Southwestern and Staunton squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Southwestern had to settle for second. They took a hard 50-32 fall against the Staunton Bulldogs. The Piasa Birds have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.
Loss or not, Southwestern got some senior leadership from Ryan Lowis and Ian Brantley. Lowis posted 12 points and five boards, while Brantley earned 14 points and six rebounds.
Staunton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ethan Sharp, who went 6-for-8 en route to 15 points and five boards. What's more, Sharp posted two steals, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Bodner, who scored eight points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Southwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 19-14. As for Staunton, the victory (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 28-4.
Southwestern does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Staunton, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-35 loss against Williamsville on the 5th.
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