Leland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 36-35 heartbreaker at the hands of the Shaw Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Cubs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 284th, while the Warriors are ranked 110th).
Bryan Dotson was nothing short of spectacular for Shaw: he dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards. That's the most points Dotson has posted since back in December of 2024. Janerrick Isler was another key player, putting up two points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Leland's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Shaw, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-8.
As of now, neither Leland nor Shaw have any future games scheduled.
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