McCullough and Eagles hold off Blue Bison

Bethlehem's Alex McCullough (52) corrals a rebound during Tuesday's 54-49 victory over Shaker. She finished with game-highs in points (19), rebounds (7) and blocks (5). The Eagles let an early 14-point lead slip away but ultimately fought off a furious rally by the Blue Bison. (All photos by Tom Killips - The Record).

Shaker's freshman center Lauren Woods (14) grabs a rebound during Tuesday's game. She finished with eight points and six rebounds.

Shaker's Erica Houle (with ball) knocked down three treys and scored 13 points for Shaker. She hit a three-pointer on the first play of the game and sparked Shaker's 6-0 run in the second quarter with another three. The Blue Bison have yet to string together two victories this season but they've already eclipsed last season's win total and are playing tough under first-year head coach Emily Caschera.

Shaker's Eden Alaxanian drives to the hoop in Tuesday's game. She scored 10 points, which included a pair of second half three-point buckets. Her three-pointer a minute into the fourth quarter brought the Blue Bison to within three points and forced an instant Bethlehem timeout.

Check out the full game story, as well as all of Tuesday's local roundup, in Wednesday's edition of The Record.