Shawe Memorial was the 65-56 winner over Trimble County when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Hilltoppers took a 76-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders on Saturday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Saturday (56), the Hilltoppers still had to take the loss.
Shawe Memorial has also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points over those games. As for Trimble County, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Shawe Memorial will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Oldenburg Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 9, 2026. As for Trimble County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-40 loss against Pineville on the 29th.
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