Shepherd came into Friday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They escaped with a win on Friday against the West Fork Gators by the margin of a single free throw, 31-30. The Pirates have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Gators, too.
West Fork's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kimberlyn Setterbo, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Jianna Naranjo, who earned three points in addition to ten rebounds and two blocks.
Shepherd's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for West Fork, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Shepherd is on the road again on Tuesday to play Diboll at 6:00 p.m. As for West Fork, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on College Station at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. College Station will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something West Fork surely won't give up without a fight.
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