With The Ehrhart School's effective field goal percentage at 100% and Shepherd's at 39% on Friday, the final result was to be expected on Friday. The Eagles were outmatched by the Pirates and fell 71-26. The Eagles' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Despite the defeat, The Ehrhart School saw an underclassman step up: freshman Blake Byars made all 6 shots he took racking up 16 points. Another player making a difference was Acen Gobert, who posted seven points.
Brayden White was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 26 points and 11 boards for Shepherd. That makes it three consecutive games in which White has scored at least a third of the Pirates' points. Bryson Goodman was another key player, going 5-for-12 to rack up 11 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
The Ehrhart School's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Shepherd, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
The Ehrhart School has already played their next matchup, a 58-51 defeat against Good Samaritan HomeSchool on the 8th. As for Shepherd, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-46 win against Coldspring-Oakhurst on the 6th.
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