Basketball Recap: Shaw Comes Up Short

Shaw was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost to the Bedford Bearcats at home by a 58-39 margin. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 72-46 back in December of 2024.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bedford to victory, but perhaps none more so than Terrell Pollard, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Pollard is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last 14 games he's played. Jaivon Hudson was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.

Shaw's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Bedford, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shaw will challenge Lorain at 7:30 p.m. on February 7th. As for Bedford, they will host Chaney at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.