Shakamak hasn't had much luck against South Vermillion recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Shakamak Lakers will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Vermillion Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Shakamak is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since December 2, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of White River Valley by a score of 48-45.
Meanwhile, South Vermillion came up short against Greencastle on Friday and fell 68-60.
Shakamak will need focus on slowing down Dallas Coleman, one of several South Vermillion players who made an impact when they last played. He almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Weir, who went 5 of 11 en route to 14 points and five assists.
Even though they lost, South Vermillion was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Shakamak now has a losing record at 7-8. As for South Vermillion, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Shakamak came up short against South Vermillion in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 66-61. Will Shakamak 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.
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