Northeast Vernon County is 1-9 against Sheldon since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Northeast Vernon County Knights will be playing at home against the Sheldon Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Northeast Vernon County is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Northeast Vernon County suffered a rough 56-35 defeat at the hands of Drexel.
In what's become a running theme this season, Sheldon gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 53-29 margin over Montrose. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sheldon.
Sheldon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aiden Bogart led the charge by scoring 18 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Bogart continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Aiden Ellifrits, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 assists.
Northeast Vernon County's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Sheldon, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Northeast Vernon County ended up a good deal behind Sheldon in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, losing 65-47. Will Northeast Vernon County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
