Celina is 1-9 against Shawnee since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Celina Bulldogs will take on the Shawnee Indians at 6:30 p.m. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Last Saturday, Celina didn't have quite enough to beat Jefferson and fell 51-49.
Meanwhile, Shawnee faced St. John's in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Shawnee fell just short of St. John's by a score of 57-54. The Indians were up 22-7 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Celina will need focus on slowing down Trevick Bertke, one of several Shawnee players who made an impact when they last played. He almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine boards. Bertke is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. Beckett Bertke was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
Celina's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Shawnee, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-2.
Celina was dealt a bruising 69-35 defeat at the hands of Shawnee in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Celina avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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