The Roxana Shells will face off against the Calhoun Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Roxana will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Roxana beat Salem 57-51. Given the Shells' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Wildcats are ranked 324th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aiden Stemm
| 02/17/26 @ Salem | 55% |
| 02/14/26 @ West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] | 64% |
| 02/13/26 vs Columbia | 63% |
| 02/10/26 vs Greenfield/Northwestern | 83% |
| 02/07/26 vs Altamont | 63% |
| + 4 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Roxana to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aiden Stemm, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 16 points and six rebounds. Stemm is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sean Maberry, who posted 13 points and eight boards.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Calhoun over Griggsville-Perry in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Warriors blew the Tornadoes out of the water with a 56-27 final score. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Roxana's record is now 22-8. As for Calhoun, their record now sits at 24-4.
Roxana strolled past Calhoun in their previous matchup back in February of 2025 by a score of 56-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Shells since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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