While Sheldon didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took down the Bella Vista Broncos 73-55 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Huskies.
Kristy Lau had an outrageously good game as she went 7 for 11 en route to 19 points plus two steals. What's more, she also posted a 71% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jemiah Mallari, who posted 14 points along with seven rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Bella Vista lost, don't look at Eva Jensen. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. Jensen is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 12 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Thome, who scored 22 points.
Sheldon's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Bella Vista, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Sheldon will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Oakmont at 7:00 p.m. Sheldon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.9 points per game this season. As for Bella Vista, they will face off against Twelve Bridges at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Twelve Bridges will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Bella Vista surely won't give up without a fight.
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