The Smiths Station Panthers will challenge the Shaw Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Smiths Station challenged Eufaula on Tuesday. Smiths Station walked away with a 38-27 victory over Eufaula.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Shaw, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They secured a 40-34 W over Northside on Tuesday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Raiders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Patriots are ranked 79th).
Smiths Station better keep an eye on Quishyi Walcott. She was instrumental in Shaw's win, dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten boards. Walcott has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. Brooke Shipp was another key player, putting up nine points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Shaw's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Smiths Station, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Smiths Station took their victory against Shaw when the teams last played back in November by a conclusive 60-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smiths Station since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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