Shelby-Rising City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 40-32 to the Bruning-Davenport/Shickley Eagles. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Shelby-Rising City lost, don't look at Taya Pinneo. Despite the final result, she posted 20 points and seven steals. That was a full 62.5% of Shelby-Rising City's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicole Martensen, who scored five points and nine rebounds.
Among those leading the charge was Campbell Bohling, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. She has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times she's played. Olivia Schlegel was another key player, putting up five points and six boards.
Shelby-Rising City's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Bruning-Davenport/Shickley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9.
Shelby-Rising City has already played their next contest, a 37-33 victory against Hampton on the 27th. As for Bruning-Davenport/Shickley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 45-40 win against McCool Junction on the 27th.
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