The Sheldon Panthers were the 37-34 winner over the Lockwood Tigers when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Sheldon received a tough blow on Monday as they fell 56-39 to the Tigers. Sheldon just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Despite the defeat, Sheldon had strong showings from Mariam Lamb, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds, and Wynsdae Connelly, who scored 11 points. That was a full 48.7% of Sheldon's points, marking the ninth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Sheldon has not been sharp recently as the team's lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Lockwood, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sheldon will take on the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Missouri (Exeter is ranked 452nd, while the Panthers are ranked 459th). As for Lockwood, they will head out on the road to face off against the Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
