On Wednesday, Shelby Valley might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Lincoln Park Performing Arts an easy 74-52 win. While losing is never fun, Shelby Valley can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 138th in Kentucky, while Lincoln Park Performing Arts is ranked 16th in Pennsylvania).
Leading Lincoln Park Performing Arts to victory were Jla Kizart and Maddie Syka. Kizart scored 24 points along with nine rebounds, while Syka scored 20 points along with five rebounds and five steals. The matchup was Kizart's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Sincere Conley was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Shelby Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Lincoln Park Performing Arts, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Shelby Valley will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against June Buchanan at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln Park Performing Arts won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Gallatin County at 4:00 p.m. on December 21st.
