If Collierville was riding high fresh off their 54-30 takedown of St. Agnes Academy last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Collierville Dragons were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 49-48 to the Bartlett Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost nine in a row.
| 01/14/25 @ Bartlett | 27 |
| 01/13/25 vs St. Agnes Academy | 16 |
| 01/07/25 vs Germantown | 15 |
| 01/04/25 vs South Gibson | 17 |
| 12/13/24 @ Cabot | 30 |
When it comes to explaining why Collierville lost, don't look at Hilary Shikuku. Despite the final result, she posted 27 points and five boards. The game was Shikuku's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jekhyra Rodgers, who had 11 points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Collierville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Faye Williams had a dynamite game for Bartlett, dropping a triple-double on 15 points, 11 boards, and ten blocks. That's the most points Williams has posted since back in November of 2023. Kaylin Sheffield also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Collierville's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 17-4. As for Bartlett, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Collierville has already played their next contest, a 48-43 win against Houston on the 17th. As for Bartlett, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 65-31 victory against Arlington on the 17th.
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