It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bedford can now relate to. They fell to the Padua Franciscan Bruins 54-49. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bruins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Bedford's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kevin Woodgett III, who shot 42% from the field to rack up 17 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jaivon Hudson, who posted ten points.
Even though they lost, Bedford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
Bearcats
| 03/01/25 vs Padua Franciscan | 49-54 |
| 02/26/25 vs Barberton | 60-58 |
| 02/22/25 vs Maple Heights | 61-48 |
| 02/14/25 @ Lorain | 60-54 |
| 02/11/25 @ John Marshall | 89-53 |
The defeat snapped Bedford's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 17-8 record. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games. As for Padua Franciscan, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-6.
Bedford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Padua Franciscan, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 64-41 loss against Garfield Heights on the 4th.
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