Shepherd had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took an 82-74 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dayton Broncos on Friday. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Broncos 17-13 in the first quarter.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Braydon Mettlen, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Mettlen also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Brayden White, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds.
Dayton now has a winning record of 3-2.
Shepherd has already played their next match, a 61-48 victory against Buna on the 23rd. As for Dayton, it'll be an old-fashioned rodeo when the Dayton Broncos challenge the Aldine Mustangs at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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