After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Georgiana, the Shields Panthers were happy to have found some success on Monday. Everything went their way against Blacksher as Shields made off with a 61-39 win. That's another feather in the cap for Shields, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Shields' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cantangelo Hicks, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Adrian Watts was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
Shields' victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-13. As for Blacksher, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-18.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shields won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. McKenzie knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five games -- so hopefully the Panthers like a good challenge. As for Blacksher, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on January 30th. Washington County has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
