If Shelby-Rising City was riding high fresh off their 44-19 takedown of Cedar Bluffs last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Shelby-Rising City Huskies fell just short of the High Plains Storm by a score of 35-32 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Huskies have suffered since February 8, 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Shelby-Rising City lost, don't look at Taya Pinneo. Despite the final result, she posted 21 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kaleigh Ruth, who had five points and four steals.
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Even though they lost, Shelby-Rising City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
High Plains' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gahvrielle Lesiak led the charge by putting up 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Ackerson, who earned five points and six rebounds.
Shelby-Rising City's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for High Plains, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4.
Shelby-Rising City will take on Riverside at 6:00 p.m. on January 10th. As for High Plains, they will head out to take on Hampton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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