Bearden’s guards fire up 24th win
Bearden boys basketball improved its record to 24-1 in the 2025-26 season. The Bulldogs defeated Hardin Valley Academy, 79-48, on Jan. 23.
Bearden was led by four guards who combined for 56 points against the Hawks.
Senior guard Sean Capshaw led Bearden in scoring with 19 points. Junior guard Brendan Murphy also scored 17 points for the Bulldogs while senior guard Justin Nordin finished with 13 points and senior guard Carson Asbaty had seven points.
“They are a real cohesive group,” Bearden head coach Jeremy Parrott said. “They work well and play well together. We have a really good culture.
“The strength is our perimeter play. We have several guys who can put it in the hole and defend at a high level. When you have size and strength at the perimeter position, it’s always a good recipe. If you could choose between an overly big team of posts or great guards, you’re going to pick guards about every time.”
The Bulldogs’ only loss this season was by three points to St. Thomas Aquinas from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Dec. 29, 2025. The neutral-site matchup was contested in Bristol, Tennessee.
“We played three ranked teams in the tournament in Bristol,” Parrott said. “One was Calvary Baptist out of Shreveport, Louisiana. St. Thomas Aquinas beat us by three points, and then we played North Mecklenburg out of the Charlotte area. We won two out of three against good regional or national competition. That’s really good that you get into those fights because it will pay off later.”
