The Shawnee Indians waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins but they left with three. They snuck past Wayne Trace with a 67-63 victory. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Leading Shawnee to victory were Trevick Bertke and Beckett Bertke. Bertke scored 16 points along with three steals and three blocks, while Bertke scored 24 points along with six rebounds. Bertke is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last 11 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nick Pasion, who scored nine points.
Shawnee has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Wayne Trace, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4.
Shawnee's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Kalida at 7:30 p.m. on February 20th. Kalida is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Shawnee will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Wayne Trace, they will challenge Ottoville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ottoville is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Wayne Trace will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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