Wildcats
| 02/06/25 @ Phelps | 73-58 |
| 02/04/25 @ East Ridge | 75-57 |
| 01/30/25 vs Owsley County | 67-58 |
Shelby Valley waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took down the Phelps Hornets 73-58. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2023.
Despite the loss, Phelps saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tyler Weddington dropped a double-double with 20 points and 20 rebounds. Weddington is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down 13 or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Knox Wallace, who posted 13 points.
Shelby Valley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points over those games. As for Phelps, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Shelby Valley has already played their next game, a 78-74 win against Prestonsburg on the 8th. As for Phelps, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-51 loss against Tug Valley on the 7th.
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