Shelby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 70-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pentwater Falcons. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 675th, while the Falcons are ranked 265th).
Pentwater got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mikey Carlson out in front who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 15 rebounds. That's the most boards Carlson has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Trey Johnson, who scored 17 points and eight rebounds.
Shelby's defeat dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Pentwater, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers take on the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pentwater, they will face off against Mesick at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Pentwater's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while Mesick has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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