Shawe Memorial lost against South Decatur back in December of 2018 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers fell to the South Decatur Cougars 57-52.
South Decatur's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Drake Scaggs, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 16 points along with eight boards and six assists. Scaggs is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Lucas Ballard was another key player, going 6 for 14 on his way to 21 points and seven rebounds.
Shawe Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for South Decatur, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shawe Memorial will face off against Oldenburg Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South Decatur, they will challenge Edinburgh at 7:30 p.m. on January 11th. South Decatur is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.9 points per game this season.
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