With a playoff game on the line, the Shelbyville Dragons rose to the challenge on Friday. They took down the Flyers 71-55. Shelbyville's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why LaPoynor lost, one person who can't be blamed is Cort Reid. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Mann Scott, who scored 15 points.
The win (which was Shelbyville's sixth in a row) raised their record to 27-7. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for LaPoynor, their loss dropped their record down to 24-12.
Shelbyville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 48-46 victory vs. Beckville on the 2nd. LaPoynor does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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