Shaw couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by the Central Red Devils at home and fell 86-34. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Red Devils recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Shaw's loss on Saturday came despite strong showings from Brooke Shipp and Quishyi Walcott. Shipp posted 14 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals, while Walcott had 12 points plus six rebounds and four steals. Walcott has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played.
Jabria Lindsey had an outrageously good game for Central as she shot 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropped a triple-double on 33 points, ten rebounds, and 11 assists. The contest was Lindsey's 14th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Madison Fuller, who went 7 for 8 en route to 17 points plus three steals.
The win made it two in a row for Central and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Shaw has already played their next matchup, a 56-43 loss against Russell County on the 12th. As for Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-48 defeat against Lowndes on the 12th.
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