Shepherd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. 2025 welcomed they with a 42-22 loss courtesy of the Liberty Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 61-42 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2021.
Liberty's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaclyn Haley, who posted 11 points and seven steals. That's the most steals Haley has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bryana Pantallion, who earned 12 points and six rebounds.
Shepherd's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Liberty, they pushed their record up to 14-9 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Shepherd wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 62-34 defeat against Hargrave on the 7th. As for Liberty, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 39-32 win against Tarkington on the 7th.
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