Sheldon unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Crater Comets by a score of 63-61 on Wednesday. The Irish were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Comets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Sheldon's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kai Gallic, who went 5-for-9 en route to 12 points and eight assists. Another player making a difference was Kai Holmes, who posted 13 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Sheldon will venture away from home to square off against Thurston at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Crater, they will head out to challenge Roseburg at 6:45 p.m. on Friday.
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