The Shaw Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Fayette County Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Shaw is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Shaw posted their closest win since December 21, 2023 on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Westover out 51-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Shaw has posted against Westover since January 3, 2020.
Shaw's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tiara Tucker led the charge by scoring 19 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Quishyi Walcott, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Fayette County had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.6 points), and they went ahead and made it 15 on Thursday. They blew past Troup County 55-33. Fayette County has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Shaw's victory bumped their record up to 15-12. As for Fayette County, their victory bumped their record up to 21-3.
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