Basketball Recap: Shikellamy Skates Past Midd-West with Ease

Braves

Team Score

01/04/25 @ Midd-West	67
12/17/24 @ Danville	61
12/06/24 vs Hughesville	60
12/20/24 vs Bloomsburg	49
12/30/24 @ Berwick	45

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Shikellamy). They really took it to the Midd-West Mustangs for the full four quarters, racking up a 67-40 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Braves have posted since January 17, 2024.

D'Zani Coley and Brandon Ferster certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Coley posted 15 points and six rebounds, while Ferster earned eight points and eight rebounds. The matchup was Coley's fourth in a row with at least ten points.

Shikellamy's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9. As for Midd-West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.

Shikellamy will challenge Shamokin Area at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Shamokin Area is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.1 points per game this season. As for Midd-West, they will square off against Selinsgrove at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.