Basketball Recap: Bearden Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

Bearden and Taylor squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Bearden had to settle for second. They came up short against the Taylor Tigers, falling 65-42. The Bears have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Bearden's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Taylor, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 21 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season.

Bearden wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 63-37 defeat against Emerson on the 21st. As for Taylor, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 35-29 win against Lafayette County on the 21st.