While it was all tied up 23-23 at halftime, the Pinconning Spartans were not quite the Shepherd Bluejays's equal in the second half on Monday. They fell to the Bluejays 52-46. Pinconning has not had much luck with Shepherd recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Shepherd's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but TJ Powell led the charge by scoring 15 points along with two blocks. Powell is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Kam Williams, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
Pinconning has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-6 record this season. As for Shepherd, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7.
Pinconning's road trip will continue as they head out to face Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy at 7:30 p.m. on February 15th. Hopefully Pinconning is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Michigan (they are ranked 311th, while Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy is ranked 623rd). As for Shepherd, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-39 victory vs. Chippewa Hills on the 13th.
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