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| 01/26/24 - Home | 66-61 W |
| 01/27/23 - Away | 61-70 L |
| 01/28/22 - Home | 46-44 W |
| 02/25/21 - Neutral | 70-67 W |
| 01/29/21 - Away | 70-67 W |
| + 5 more games |
South Vermillion is 8-2 against Shakamak since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The South Vermillion Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Shakamak Lakers at 7:30 p.m. South Vermillion is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.4 points per game this season.
Last Friday, South Vermillion came up short against Greencastle and fell 68-60.
Despite their loss, South Vermillion saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dallas Coleman, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards, was perhaps the best of all. Parker Weir was another key player, going 5 of 11 on his way to 14 points and five assists.
Even though they lost, South Vermillion was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Shakamak's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of White River Valley by a score of 48-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lakers have suffered since December 2, 2023.
Shakamak now has a losing record at 7-8. As for South Vermillion, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
South Vermillion didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Shakamak in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 66-61 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Vermillion 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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