Shields and McIntosh squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Shields had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Demons by a score of 56-54. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Demons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
McIntosh's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Harris, who went 6-for-8 to rack up 18 points along with five assists and four steals. Harris' morning made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Dixon, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 15 boards.
Panthers
| 02/17/26 vs McIntosh | 54-56 |
| 02/14/26 vs McKenzie | 54-51 |
| 02/10/26 vs Choctaw County | 52-18 |
| 02/06/26 vs Marengo | 49-37 |
| 01/30/26 @ Monroe County | 43-55 |
With the defeat, Shields broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-9. As for McIntosh, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
Shields does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McIntosh, they will challenge Brantley at 2:15 p.m. on Monday. The Demons will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 55 points in their last ten contests.
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