Basketball Recap: Terrell Pollard's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Bedford over Shaker Heights

Bedford fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Shaker Heights on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 57-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shaker Heights Red Raiders. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bearcats came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Red Raiders are ranked 383rd).

Bedford's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Terrell Pollard, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Pollard is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last 16 games he's played. Denayne Dixon was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten boards.

Bedford's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Shaker Heights, their record is now 4-13.

Bedford will be playing in front of their home fans against Maple Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bedford is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season. As for Shaker Heights, they will venture away from home to square off against Euclid at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Euclid knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Shaker Heights likes a good challenge.