Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Shields couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 57-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brantley Bulldogs on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost seven in a row.
Brantley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jon Kilcrease led the charge by shooting 5-for-7 from long range and almost dropping a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. What's more, Kilcrease also posted a 71% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Jayden Parks was another key player, putting up 16 points along with seven assists and six boards.
Shields' loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Brantley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
As of now, neither Shields nor Brantley have any future games scheduled.
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