Basketball Game Preview: Shaw Raiders vs. Smiths Station Panthers

The Shaw Raiders will take on the Smiths Station Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Shaw took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They secured a 40-34 W over Northside. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Raiders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Patriots are ranked 79th).

It was another big night for Quishyi Walcott, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten boards. She has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. Brooke Shipp was another key player, putting up nine points along with seven rebounds and four steals.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Smiths Station duked it out withEufaula on Tuesday. Smiths Station walked away with a 38-27 win over Eufaula.

Shaw's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Smiths Station, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.

Shaw suffered a grim 60-36 defeat to Smiths Station when the teams last played back in November. Will Shaw have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.