The North Shelby Raiders will face off against the Canton Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, North Shelby didn't have too much trouble with Schuyler County as they won 60-44.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Canton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Highland 67-43 on Tuesday. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 23 points or more this season.
North Shelby better keep an eye on Preston Brewer. He was instrumental in Canton's win, dropping a double-double on 30 points and ten rebounds. The match was Brewer's 13th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Tyler Frazier, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Canton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Canton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points per game. As for North Shelby, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
North Shelby suffered a grim 73-53 defeat to Canton when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will North Shelby have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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