The Roxana Shells will head out on the road to take on the Calhoun Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Roxana is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Roxana has not done well against Salem recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Roxana narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Salem 47-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Roxana has posted since January 15th.
Roxana's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sean Maberry, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Aidan Briggs, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Calhoun's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They took a 45-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of Griggsville-Perry. Calhoun has struggled against Griggsville-Perry recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Roxana is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season. As for Calhoun, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 19-11.
Roxana strolled past Calhoun in their previous meeting back in November of 2022 by a score of 57-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for Roxana since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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