Brookstone had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost to the Shaw Raiders on the road by a 68-52 margin. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Leading Shaw to victory were George Willis and Alenzo Talley. Willis posted 18 points, while Talley scored nine points and six steals. The dominant performance also gave Willis a new career-high in boards (three). Zion Jones was another key player, putting up nine points and four steals.
Brookstone will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Kendrick at 7:30 p.m. on the 18th. As for Shaw, they are taking a road trip to challenge Russell County at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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