Shepherd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 64-53 to the Livingston Lions. The matchup was a 34-34 toss-up at halftime, but the Pirates couldn't quite close it out.
| 02/04/25 @ Livingston | 5 |
| 01/28/25 @ Liberty | 2 |
| 01/14/25 @ Hardin-Jefferson | 2 |
| 01/07/25 @ Hargrave | 2 |
| 01/03/25 vs Liberty | 3 |
Shepherd lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Bryson Goodman, who went 5 of 12 en route to 15 points and five steals. Goodman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brayden White, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 18 boards.
Livingston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ziekus Garner led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 12 steals. Those 12 steals gave Garner a new career-high. Roberto Ramirez was another key player, going 7 for 10 on his way to 15 points and seven steals.
Shepherd's defeat dropped their record down to 16-18. As for Livingston, their victory bumped their record up to 19-13.
Shepherd will challenge Hardin-Jefferson at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hardin-Jefferson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61 points per game this season. As for Livingston, they will square off against Tarkington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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