Basketball Recap: Shepherd Triumphs
By Team Reports
Jan 8, 2026, 10:03am
Basketball Recap: Shepherd Pirates vs. Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns
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| 01/06/26 - Home | 28-27 W |
| 01/24/25 - Home | 25-48 L |
| 12/20/24 - Away | 28-74 L |
| 01/18/22 - Away | 16-42 L |
| 12/07/21 - Home | 27-39 L |
| 01/20/21 - Home | 43-48 L |
Shepherd hadn't done well against Hamshire-Fannett recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Pirates slipped by the Longhorns 28-27. This was payback for the Pirates, who suffered a 48-25 loss the last time these two teams met.
The win made it two in a row for Shepherd and bumps their season record up to 7-6. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-15 Tarkington and 3-22 Hamshire-Fannett. As for Hamshire-Fannett, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-22 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Shepherd is set to take on their familiar foe Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hamshire-Fannett will square off against rival Tarkington at 5:45 p.m. on Friday.
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