The Canton Tigers lost against the South Shelby Cardinals back in December of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Canton took a 56-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Shelby. Canton has struggled against South Shelby recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
South Shelby's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charlie Roush, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Roush scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Belle Roush, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds.
Canton's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2. As for South Shelby, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Canton will be playing at home against Mendon Unity at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mendon Unity is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games. South Shelby's road trip will continue as they head out to face Centralia at 6:00 p.m. on December 15th. Centralia has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 258 points over their last four matchups.
