Way-Too-Early Season Preview: Shiloh Christian
Shiloh Christian claimed another Region 5 championship last season, earning a second straight trip to the state tournament while winning 18 games. The Skyhawks should be even better in 2020-21, as almost their entire core is set to return. Go-To…
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Continue ReadingShiloh Christian claimed another Region 5 championship last season, earning a second straight trip to the state tournament while winning 18 games. The Skyhawks should be even better in 2020-21, as almost their entire core is set to return.
Go-To Player: Grace Kelly Grace Kelly 6'1" | SF Shiloh Christian | 2022 State ND
Kelly emerged as one of the top players in the Region during her sophomore year, averaging 14.5 points and six rebounds while forming a devastating pair with Jacie Hall. Kelly’s long, athletic and skilled. She’s got good touch as a shooter, the ability to create her own shot and can finish around the rim as efficiently as anybody. If she takes that sophomore-to-junior jump that a lot of players make, watch out.
Breakout Candidate: Hannah Westin
Westin started as an underclassman and averaged about seven points per game in a complementary role. With the Skyhawks graduating a key ballhandler in Kelsey Mischel, she’ll have increased opportunity to produce more in the offense. And with opposing teams loading up the paint to slow down Kelly and Hall, she and Kennady Walth will be expected to provide relief from the perimeter.
Question: Can The Skyhawks Win Another Region 5
Shiloh Christian’s won two straight Region 5 titles and while the competition figures to be fierce again in 2020-21, the Skyhawks have as good a chance as anybody to make a third straight state tournament. Just because they are returning a solid core doesn’t mean they should be considered a heavy favorite though, as they had to grind out a win over Flasher after losing to the Bulldogs by 15 in the district tournament. Grant County figures to be strong again too.
Season Outlook
Shiloh Christian has the look of a top-10 team heading into next season. The Skyhawks have an elite tandem in the frontcourt with Hall and Kelly who could both supply double-double type production. They’ve got a solid host of young talent continuing to ascend into more prominent roles and enough experience to expect consistency on both ends of the floor.