Pleasant is 2-8 against Shelby since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Pleasant Spartans will look to defend their home court against the Shelby Whippets at 7:15 p.m. Pleasant is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, Pleasant beat Marion Harding 49-40. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Presidents are ranked 455th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Shelby over Lexington in every quarter on their way to victory on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Shelby blew Lexington out of the water with a 61-24 final score. The Whippets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 27 points or more this season.
Shelby pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points per game. As for Pleasant, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Pleasant came up short against Shelby when the teams last played back in January, falling 48-43. Will Pleasant have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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