The home team had won the previous seven meetings between Canton and North Shelby, and Canton kept the tradition alive. The Tigers walked away with a 47-37 win over the Raiders on Friday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Raiders are ranked 244th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tigers
| 01/16/26 vs North Shelby | 47-37 |
| 01/09/26 vs Schuyler County | 58-28 |
| 12/29/25 vs Hallsville | 60-16 |
| 12/22/25 vs Clark County | 57-26 |
| 12/18/25 vs Mendon Unity | 55-34 |
Canton's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.2 points on average over those games. As for North Shelby, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Canton and North Shelby will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Tigers see the court they'll take on Hamilton/Warsaw at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for North Shelby, their break will end when they face Salisbury at 6:00 p.m. on February 9.
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