Aransas Pass was the 76-38 winner over Shepherd when they last played one another back in December of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers fell 62-50 to the Pirates on Saturday.
Brayden White was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 39 points and 12 boards for Shepherd. The matchup was White's third in a row with at least 21 points. Benjamin Coyle was another key player, going 5-for-6 en route to 11 points in addition to seven assists and five rebounds.
Aransas Pass has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Shepherd, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-12.
Aransas Pass and King will compete for holiday cheer at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Brahmas have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Shepherd, they will be home for the holidays to greet Coldspring-Oakhurst at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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