Shaw had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it six. They fell 56-44 to the Benedictine Bengals. The Cardinals were not able to make up for their loss to the Bengals from their previous meeting back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Shaw lost, don't look at Marcus Gadomski. Despite the final result, he posted 11 points and five rebounds. Gadomski also posted two blocks, marking his first of the season. Nick McCullough was another key player, putting up four points and five boards.
As for Benedictine, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points over those games.
Stephon Bohanon had another great game (as he tends to do), going 7-for-13 on his way to 17 points in addition to five assists and three steals. He has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Bogard, who had 11 points.
Coming up, Shaw will be playing at home against Warrensville Heights at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.17 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Benedictine, they are taking a road trip to take on Padua Franciscan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bengals will be up against the Bruins' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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