After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hardaway, the Shaw Raiders were happy to have found some success on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Westover 51-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Shaw has posted against Westover since January 3, 2020.
Shaw's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tiara Tucker led the charge by scoring 19 points along with four steals. Quishyi Walcott was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Jada Landers and Sydney Donaldson certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Landers dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Donaldson scored 18 points along with three steals. Landers hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for five straight games.
Shaw's victory bumped their record up to 15-12. As for Westover, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season.
Shaw will head out on the road to challenge Fayette County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fayette County will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Shaw surely won't give up without a fight. Westover will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Starr's Mill at 5:30 p.m. on February 20th. Starr's Mill will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Westover surely won't give up without a fight.
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