Shepherd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 48-39 to the Lumberton Raiders. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.

Brayden White
| 12/05/25 vs Lumberton | 64% |
| 12/04/25 vs Pineywoods Community Academy | 56% |
| 12/02/25 vs Madisonville | 75% |
| 11/29/25 @ West Fork | 54% |
| 11/21/25 vs Dayton | 57% |
| + 18 more games |
Despite the loss, Shepherd still got an impressive performance from Brayden White, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. White is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last 23 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Chase Greenwood, who posted six points.
Shepherd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Lumberton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Shepherd didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-26 win against The Ehrhart School on the 5th. As for Lumberton, they will challenge Evadale at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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