Whale Branch Warriors (Beaufort, SC) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Bridges Prep Buccaneers (Beaufort, SC), 66-65 in a league match.

With the victory, Whale Branch advances its record to 6-8 on the year. The Warriors host Edisto (Cordova, SC) to meet the Cougars in a AA Region 5 match on Friday, January 31. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 7-8. Edisto lost 57-40 in their recent league match against Hampton County (Varnville, SC)

The Buccaneers now own a 12-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cross for a non-league match on Wednesday, January 29. Bridges Prep will meet a Stingrays squad coming off a 67-37 league loss to Andrew Jackson Academy (Ehrhardt, SC). The Stingrays record now stands at 4-16.