The Shaw Warriors will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the O'Bannon Greenwaves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Shaw is looking for their season's first win.
Last Friday, Shaw was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 37-36 to Leland.
Meanwhile, O'Bannon hadn't done well against Leland recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Greenwaves enjoyed a cozy 64-46 victory over the Cubs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Greenwaves.
O'Bannon's win came from a few key players Shaw will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cordario Calvin, who went 6-for-14 en route to 15 points and seven steals. Those seven steals gave him a new career-high. Quindarrius Reed was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
O'Bannon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
O'Bannon's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Shaw, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Shaw's way against O'Bannon in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as Shaw made off with a 64-43 victory. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Greenwaves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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