Smiths Station Panthers (Smiths, AL) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Shaw Raiders (Columbus, GA), 68-53 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Smiths Station advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The Panthers host Russell County (Seale, AL) to face the Warriors in a non-league match on Friday, November 22. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 3-1. Russell County won 56-55 in their recent non-league match against Hardaway (Columbus, GA)

The Raiders now own a 0-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Chattahoochee County for a non-league match on Friday, November 22. Shaw will face a Panthers squad coming off a 49-29 non-league win over Beauregard (Opelika, AL). The Panthers record now stands at 1-0.