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
| 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.
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