The Shawnee Indians will play host again and welcome the Kalida Wildcats, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shawnee knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Kalida likes a good challenge.
Even though Wayne Trace scored an imposing 63 points on Saturday, Shawnee still came out on top. Shawnee secured a 67-63 W over Wayne Trace. The score was all tied up 28-28 at the break, but Shawnee was the better team in the second half.
Shawnee's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Trevick Bertke, who scored 16 points along with three steals and three blocks, and Beckett Bertke, who scored 24 points along with six rebounds. Bertke hasn't dropped below 17 points for 11 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Pasion, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Kalida's recent rough patch got a bit rougher last Saturday after their fourth straight loss. They fell to Wapakoneta 43-38.
Shawnee has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Kalida, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-16.
Shawnee came up short against Kalida in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 55-47. Will Shawnee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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