Roxana entered their tilt with Pana on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 63-59 W against the Panthers. Given the Shells' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Panthers are ranked 296th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aiden Stemm
| 01/19/26 vs Pana | 25 |
| 01/16/26 vs Freeburg | 19 |
| 01/09/26 vs Salem | 10 |
| 01/06/26 vs Staunton | 3 |
| 12/30/25 vs Murphysboro | 14 |
| + 14 more games |
Roxana's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aiden Stemm, who shot 67% from the field en route to 25 points and seven boards. Stemm continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Sean Maberry was another key player, going 8-for-12 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds.
Roxana's record now sits at 14-5. As for Pana, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-8.
Coincidentally, Roxana and Pana will both be playing Litchfield the next time they take the court. The Panthers will head out to face the Purple Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Shells will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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