Basketball Recap: Hunter Houseweart's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Shaw over Sumter County

After flying high against Columbus last Saturday, Shaw came back down to earth. The Shaw Raiders took a 63-44 bruising from the Sumter County Panthers on Monday. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 56-53 back in December of 2024.

Shaw's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hunter Houseweart, who posted seven points. Another player making a difference was Jamon Smith, who had ten points and six rebounds.

Raiders

Previous 5 Games

02/03/25 @ Sumter County	44-63
02/01/25 @ Columbus	68-40
01/31/25 vs Hardaway	70-37
01/29/25 @ Jordan	56-41
01/28/25 vs Spencer	49-56

With the defeat, Shaw broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-14. As for Sumter County, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shaw won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Kendrick at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shaw is facing Kendrick at the right time seeing as Kendrick is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Sumter County, they will also get right back to it: they'll face off against Hardaway at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sumter County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Hardaway likes a good challenge.