Phelps is 0-10 against Shelby Valley since December of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. Having just played yesterday, the Phelps Hornets will get right back to it and host the Shelby Valley Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Phelps knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 matchups -- so hopefully Shelby Valley likes a good challenge.
Phelps took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 85-67 victory over Mingo Central. The Hornets pushed the score to 68-47 by the end of the third, a deficit the Miners cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, Shelby Valley strolled past East Ridge with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 75-57.
Phelps now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Shelby Valley, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Phelps took a serious blow against Shelby Valley in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 70-30. Can Phelps avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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