The Shelton Chargers will be playing at home against the All Saints Episcopal Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Shelton's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. Their tough 64-39 loss to Prince of Peace might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, Shelton can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 765th, while Prince of Peace is ranked 359th).
All Saints Episcopal suffered their biggest defeat since November 25, 2023 on Wednesday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 76-53 walloping at the hands of McKinney Christian Academy.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Caz Franks, who scored 23 points along with eight rebounds. That was a full 43.4% of All Saints Episcopal's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jackson Hill, who scored 16 points.
Shelton has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season. As for All Saints Episcopal, their loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 10-14.
Things could have been worse for Shelton, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 61-45 loss to All Saints Episcopal in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will Shelton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
