South Carolina High School Basketball - Estill nips Whale Branch
January 13, 2023: Estill, SC 29918 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Estill Fighting Gators (Estill, SC) and the visiting Whale Branch Warriors (Beaufort, SC), saw Estill's basketball squad hold off Whale Branch by a count of 58-54.
With the victory, Estill upgrades its record to 7-5 on the campaign. The Fighting Gators travel to Manning (Manning, SC) to play the Monarchs in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 14. The Monarchs come into the challenge with a record of 11-4. Manning won 73-62 in their recent league challenge against Georgetown (Georgetown, SC)
Next up, the Warriors play the Wade Hampton Red Devils (Hampton, SC) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 14. Whale Branch will attempt to upgrade on its 7-4 season record. The Red Devils come into the challenge with a 17-1 record after their 53-25 league win over Edisto (Cordova, SC).