A well-balanced scoring output propelled Shelby to a county victory over Pentwater Tuesday night, 77-53.
Four Tigers reached double figures in scoring and the team caught fire from long range, knocking down 18 three-pointers in the win.
The Tigers were particularly impressive in the middle two quarters, a time frame during which they extended a 15-11 lead all the way to 60-43.
Eli Kelley spearheaded Shelby’s three-point outburst, drilling six of them to lead the team with 18 points. Isaac Garcia made five, going for 15 points. Andrew Arquette also had 15 points for Shelby (7-14), and Evan Waller had 10 points.
It was all enough to overcome an excellent scoring night for Falcon star Brody Austin, who lit it up for a game-high 26 points. He too was effective from long distance, making five three-pointers.
Pentwater (5-14) was coming off a 67-42 defeat against West Michigan D League-leading Bear Lake the night before, and coach Ashley Lubera praised her Falcons for their effort playing on back-to-back nights.
“In both games, the Falcons put together competitive performances filled with effort, grit, and determination,” Lubera said. “While turnovers and missed free throws ultimately proved costly, the fight and intensity were evident from start to finish.
“The growth, heart, and toughness this team continues to show will pay off as they keep building toward the postseason.”
Abram Kieda added 10 points and 10 rebounds for Pentwater.
