Basketball Recap: Henry Rassmussen's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Shipley over Friends' Central

Shipley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 65-51 to Friends' Central. Shipley was not able to make up for their loss to Friends' Central from their previous meeting back in January of 2024.

Shipley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Henry Rassmussen, who posted seven points along with seven boards and six assists. Rassmussen is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Danilo Linsalata, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 13 points and seven rebounds.

Friends' Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gabe Moore led the charge by putting up 19 points in addition to eight boards and five assists. The dominant performance gave Moore a new career-high in rebounds. Pat Feamster was another key player, dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten boards.

Shipley's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Friends' Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-11.

Shipley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 71-59 defeat against Germantown Friends on the 22nd. As for Friends' Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-47 loss against Friends Select on the 21st.