Basketball Recap: Shaw Takes a Loss

Shaw was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 67-45 to the Benedictine Bengals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 57-46 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.

Noah Whisler was the offensive standout of the matchup as he went 5 of 9 en route to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamari Carter, who posted nine points.

Shaw's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Benedictine, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8.

Shaw will face off against Maple Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Maple Heights knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Shaw likes a good challenge. As for Benedictine, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 65-51 win against Trinity on the 28th.