Wade Hampton Red Devils (Hampton, SC) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Whale Branch Warriors (Beaufort, SC), 62-52 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Wade Hampton upgrades its record to 15-1 on the season. The Red Devils host Ridgeland/Hardeeville (Ridgeland, SC) to clash with the Jaguars in a AA Region 6 bout on Tuesday, January 10. The Jaguars go into the bout with a record of 5-6. Ridgeland/Hardeeville lost 60-44 in their recent non-league bout against Estill (Estill, SC)

Next up, the Warriors clash with the Bamberg-Ehrhardt Red Raiders (Bamberg, SC) in a A Region 7 bout, on Tuesday, January 10. Whale Branch will attempt to upgrade on its 6-3 season record. The Red Raiders enter the game with a 7-4 record after their 49-44 league win over Bridges Prep (Beaufort, SC).