Shelbyville Central hasn't had much luck against Warren County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles will face off against the Warren County Pioneers & Lady Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Shelbyville Central turned things around against Coffee County Central on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Red Raiders by a score of 55-48.
Meanwhile, Warren County came tearing into Tuesday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Raiders 56-29. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for the Pioneers & Lady Pioneers this season.
Warren County's win came from a few key players Shelbyville Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Corban Felton, who posted 12 points and five rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Deashawn Adams, who scored 11 points and four steals.
Warren County is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.9 points per game. As for Shelbyville Central, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10.
Shelbyville Central suffered a grim 69-46 defeat to Warren County in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Shelbyville Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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