A well-balanced attack led Smiths Station over Shaw in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. The Smiths Station Panthers took down the Shaw Raiders 60-41. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 34th in Alabama, while the Raiders are ranked 202nd in Georgia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Shaw still got an impressive performance from Quishyi Walcott, who went 7 for 16 on her way to 15 points and three steals. Walcott is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season. Mariah Pacheco was another key player, putting up six points and eight rebounds.
Panthers
| 12/13/24 @ Shaw | 60-41 |
| 12/06/24 @ Russell County | 63-49 |
| 11/12/24 @ Columbus | 54-40 |
Smiths Station pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Shaw, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smiths Station won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Harris County at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Shaw, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against Sumter County at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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