After each having a week off, the Shaw Raiders and the Hardaway Hawks will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Friday, Shaw was beaten by Athens Academy 48-13. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Aryn Grant, who rushed for 85 yards on only 12 carries, and also threw for 93 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Kingston Long was another key signal caller, picking up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Hardaway came into Friday's match having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 19-18 win over Greenville.
Shaw now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Hardaway, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Shaw against Hardaway in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 30-0 win. Will Shaw repeat their success, or does Hardaway have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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