Shaw was the 70-56 winner over Troup County when they last played one another back in February of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Raiders took an 88-71 bruising from the Tigers on Tuesday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Saturday (62), the Raiders still had to take the loss.
Shaw's loss came despite strong showings from Javi Moore and Alenzo Talley. Moore posted 19 points and five boards, while Talley earned 17 points and five rebounds. Brenden Houston-Baldwin was another key player, putting up eight points.
Jalen Brown had an outrageously good game for Troup County as he dropped a triple-double with 26 points, 15 boards, and 11 assists. Those 11 assists gave Brown a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Vakeil Garretthammett, who went 7-for-10 on his way to 21 points and seven rebounds.
Having lost for the first time this season, Shaw fell to 2-1.
Shaw wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 67-60 defeat against Chattahoochee County on the 15th. As for Troup County, they will head out on the road to take on Harris County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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