Shelby-Rising City won the last time they faced Dorchester and things went their way on Thursday too. The Shelby-Rising City Huskies blew past the Dorchester Longhorns, posting a 62-27 win. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Huskies this season.
Shelby-Rising City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nixon Thelen led the charge by going 5 of 10 en route to 15 points and three steals. Dalton Pokorney was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Huskies
| 01/23/25 vs Dorchester | 16 |
| 01/18/25 vs Nebraska Lutheran | 9 |
| 01/17/25 @ Hampton | 8 |
| 01/21/25 @ David City | 7 |
| 01/14/25 vs Centennial | 2 |
Shelby-Rising City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Dorchester's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Owen Vyhnalek, who posted seven points, and Thor Nerud, who earned five points. Javier Munoz also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Shelby-Rising City has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Dorchester, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Shelby-Rising City didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-31 victory against Nebraska Lutheran on the 25th. Dorchester has also already played their next contest, a 76-27 defeat against Osceola on the 25th.
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