Shamokin Area had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They snuck past the Allentown Central Catholic Vikings with a 59-53 victory on Tuesday. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 62-50 win the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2020.

Jenssyn Shuey
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Shamokin Area had a senior duo take command as Joe Hile shot 65% from the field en route to 25 points along with six boards and five assists and Jenssyn Shuey went 8-for-10 to rack up 18 points in addition to eight assists and five rebounds. Shuey also brought in his first three-point shooting accuracy of the season. Cru Schroyer was another key player, putting up six points.
Shamokin Area was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Shamokin Area has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 19 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.2 points over those games. With the defeat, Allentown Central Catholic broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 23-5.
Looking ahead, Shamokin Area will welcome Valley View at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Valley View will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Shamokin Area surely won't give up without a fight. Allentown Central Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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