Shipley got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They put the hurt on the Barrack Hebrew Academy Cougars with a sharp 67-42 victory on Tuesday. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 45-18.
Shipley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Naegle led the charge by going 9 of 16 on his way to 21 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Those 21 points gave Naegle a new career-high. Venkat Bayireddi was another key player, going 7 for 12 en route to 18 points and six boards.
Naegle wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Shipley was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Shipley
| 01/28/25 @ Barrack Hebrew Academy | 67-42 |
| 01/24/25 vs Science Leadership Academy at Beeber | 63-47 |
| 01/22/25 @ Germantown Friends | 59-71 |
| 01/17/25 vs Friends' Central | 51-65 |
| 01/14/25 @ George School | 31-63 |
Shipley's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-16. As for Barrack Hebrew Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Shipley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Barrack Hebrew Academy, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Barrack Hebrew Academy Cougars challenge the Martin Luther Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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