Shaw couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 40-29 to the Coahoma County Red Panthers on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Red Panthers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Coahoma County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caron Pollard led the charge by scoring 11 points plus five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Pollard a new career-high in field goal percentage (57%). Another player making a difference was Tarrius Weeks, who earned seven points along with six rebounds.
The victory (which was Coahoma County's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shaw will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Delta at 7:30 p.m. on January 10, 2025. As for Coahoma County, they will host North Side at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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