Basketball Recap: Damon Winston Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Rossville

Sheridan hadn't done well against Rossville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Sheridan Blackhawks took down the Rossville Hornets 74-56. The Blackhawks pushed the score to 57-37 by the end of the third, a deficit the Hornets cut but never quite recovered from.

Sheridan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Damon Winston, who went 9 of 11 en route to 20 points along with seven boards and five assists. Winston is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Caleb Wright was another key player, going 8 for 14 on his way to 19 points in addition to six assists and three steals.

Rossville's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Skiles, who posted 17 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Brayden Thiele-Hahn, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 13 points and seven boards.

The victory made it two in a row for Sheridan and bumps their season record up to 10-2. As for Rossville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sheridan will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Delphi Community at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. As for Rossville, they will venture away from home to take on Tri-Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.