The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles lost against the Columbia Central Lions back in February of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. Shelbyville Central took a 57-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of Columbia Central. While losing is never fun, Shelbyville Central can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 290th, while Columbia Central is ranked 105th).
Shelbyville Central's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Terrance Johnson, who scored 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Shamarion Drapper, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Shelbyville Central has not been sharp recently as the team's lost 14 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-20 record this season. As for Columbia Central, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shelbyville Central won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Spring Hill at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th. Spring Hill is coming into the match with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Shelbyville Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Columbia Central, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Hickman County at 6:00 p.m. on February 6th. Hickman County will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Columbia Central surely won't give up without a fight.
