Shepherd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against the Tarkington Longhorns, falling 48-25. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Pirates have suffered against the Longhorns since February 11, 2020.
Tarkington found their leader in sophomore Layla Watson, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 22 rebounds. Watson is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least 13 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Monica Rodriguez, who posted five points and 14 rebounds.
Shepherd's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Tarkington, the victory got them back to even at 13-13.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Hamshire-Fannett the next time they take the court. Shepherd will host Hamshire-Fannett at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Tarkington will head out to face them at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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