Shawnee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Elverado Falcons, falling 59-26. The game marked the Redskins' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Shawnee had strong showings from Connor Wilson, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Jacob Pickel, who posted six points.
Shawnee's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Elverado, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-10.
Coming up, Shawnee and Pope County will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. The Redskins will be up against the Pirates' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.21 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Elverado, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Christopher at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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