Sumter County barely beat Shaw the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers blew past the Raiders 55-7 on Friday. The Panthers have beaten the Raiders the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Raiders has come to flipping the script.
Sumter County had a senior duo take command as Ishmael Jones threw for 145 yards and three touchdowns and Quay'Shaun Tatum rushed for 117 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries. Those 117 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Tatum.
Panthers
| 09/19/25 vs Shaw | 279 |
| 09/12/25 @ Kendrick | 85 |
| 08/22/25 @ Griffin | 172 |
| 08/15/25 vs Crisp County | 203 |
| 11/22/24 vs Morgan County | 92 |
| + 8 more games |
Sumter County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 279 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Sumter County's record now sits at 5-0. As for Shaw, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Coming up, Sumter County will take on Jordan at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Red Jackets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Shaw, they are taking a road trip to take on Columbus at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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