The Seminole Seminoles had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with an 82-72 win over Creekside on Thursday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Seminole's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josiah Shackelford, who scored 32 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. That makes it five consecutive games in which Shackelford has scored at least a third of Seminole's points. Another player making a difference was Jorden Pittman, who scored 22 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Creekside saw an underclassman step up: Nolan Nelson dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds. Nelson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Rivers, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Seminole's victory bumped their record up to 21-7. As for Creekside, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-10.
Seminole will be playing at home against University at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. University will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Seminole surely won't give up without a fight. Creekside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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