Shelbyville is 2-7 against Whiteland since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Shelbyville Golden Bears will stay at home for another game and welcome the Whiteland Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 15 to 7 on the offensive boards, a fact Shelbyville proved on Tuesday. They walked away with a 43-33 victory over Rushville. Given Shelbyville's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while Rushville is ranked 225th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Shelbyville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Johnson led the charge by dropping a double-double on 11 points and 22 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Wilson, who scored 13 points along with seven steals.
Whiteland posted their biggest win yet this season on Thursday. They breezed by Southport on the road to the tune of 60-25.
Whiteland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carly Vondielingen, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds. Sophia Dyer was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds.
Shelbyville's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points per game. As for Whiteland, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Shelbyville hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 52.7 points per game. It's a different story for Whiteland, though, as they've been averaging only 47.1 points per game. The only thing between Shelbyville and another offensive beatdown is Whiteland. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Shelbyville couldn't quite finish off Whiteland in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 and fell 58-55. Will Shelbyville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
