Shaw dropped to 15-12 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They took a blow against the Carver Tigers, falling 79-49. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 60-54 loss back in January.
Alenzo Talley
| 02/13/26 @ Carver | 2 |
| 02/11/26 @ Kendrick | 3 |
| 02/10/26 vs Jordan | 4 |
| 02/06/26 vs Kendrick | 3 |
| 02/03/26 vs Columbus | 4 |
| + 9 more games |
Despite the loss, Shaw still got an impressive performance from Alenzo Talley, who posted 12 points. Talley has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 14 times he's played. Zion Jones was another key player, putting up nine points.
As for Carver, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.7 points over those games.
Carver found their leader in sophomore Timothy Woodson Jr., who went 12-for-20 on his way to 30 points along with five assists and five steals. Woodson Jr. continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tyler Matthews, who shot 60% from the field en route to 13 points and three steals.
Shaw has already played their next matchup, a 63-39 defeat against Sumter County on the 14th. As for Carver, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 58-42 victory against Spencer on the 14th.
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