Silver Lake is 0-10 against Shelton since February of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Silver Lake Mustangs will take on the Shelton Bulldogs in a tournament on Thursday. Silver Lake will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Silver Lake will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Kenesaw, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Silver Lake secured a 37-31 W over Kenesaw on Monday.
Meanwhile, Shelton was fully in charge on Monday, breezing past Giltner 72-27. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
Silver Lake better keep an eye on Ben Myers. He was instrumental in Shelton's win, dropping a double-double on 26 points and 14 rebounds. Myers is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played. Jaxson Ohlman was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Shelton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Shelton is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Silver Lake, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
Silver Lake came up short against Shelton in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 63-50. Thankfully for Silver Lake, Riley Bombeck (who went 8 for 13 on his way to 21 points along with six rebounds and five assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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