The Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Shelton Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Wilcox-Hildreth has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Shelton will arrive with three straight victories.
Wilcox-Hildreth is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Alma on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Falcons had to suffer through a 56-27 loss at the hands of the Cardinals. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-12.
Despite their defeat, Wilcox-Hildreth saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Landon Lienemann, who posted nine points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Thomas Donley, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Shelton had just enough and edged out Kenesaw 62-60 on Friday.
Shelton's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Wilcox-Hildreth, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Wilcox-Hildreth was taken down by Shelton 70-37 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Thankfully for the Falcons, Ben Myers (who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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