If Sheldon was riding high fresh off their 77-56 takedown of Everton on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers took a 70-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Golden City Eagles on Monday. The Panthers lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in December of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 84-27 score last time.
Golden City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamison Menadue led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 30 points and nine steals. Menadue's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 22 points. Another player making a difference was Caleb Hughes, who shot 69% from the field en route to 23 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Sheldon has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Golden City, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sheldon will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rich Hill at 6:15 p.m. on January 8, 2026. Golden City and Hogan Prep Charter will round out the year against one another at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles will be up against the Rams' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.17 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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