After flying high against Columbus last Thursday, Shaw came back down to earth. The Shaw Raiders took a 59-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hardaway Hawks. The Raiders have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Shaw lost on Saturday, don't look at Zack Denson. Despite the final result, he posted 13 points.
Hardaway's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tristan Jackson, who had 14 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of A'Nazhe Purnell, who scored 14 points.
Shaw's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Hardaway, their record is now 5-11.
Shaw has already played their next match, a 60-40 victory against Kendrick on the 14th. As for Hardaway, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-23 defeat against Sumter County on the 14th.
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