Shawnee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost to the Crestview Knights at home by a 67-52 margin. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 420th, while the Knights are ranked 62nd).
Despite the loss, Shawnee saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ava Gadson went 8 of 14 en route to 21 points and three steals. Gadson is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for four straight games.
Indians
| 01/28/25 vs Crestview | 52-67 |
| 01/23/25 @ Wapakoneta | 37-42 |
| 01/20/25 @ Lima Senior | 47-58 |
| 01/16/25 vs Defiance | 38-45 |
Even though they lost, Shawnee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
It was another big night for Ellie Kline, who went 7 for 8 on her way to 25 points and six assists for Crestview. That makes it six consecutive games in which Kline has scored at least a third of Crestview's points. Another player making a difference was Josie Kulwicki, who went 5 of 7 en route to 12 points and four steals.
Shawnee's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Crestview, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shawnee will challenge Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Crestview, they will take on Liberty-Benton at 7:30 p.m. on February 4th.
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