The Royal Live Oaks Academy Royal Knights basketball squad (Hardeeville, SC), was outscored 46-37 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Whale Branch Warriors (Beaufort, SC)

With the victory, Whale Branch advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Warriors host Battery Creek (Beaufort, SC) to meet the Dolphins in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 2. The Dolphins enter the battle with a record of 0-1. Battery Creek lost 61-51 in their recent non-league challenge against Wando (Mt. Pleasant, SC)

In their next game, the Royal Knights battle the Denmark-Olar Vikings (Denmark, SC) in a A Region 4 challenge, on Tuesday, December 16. Royal Live Oaks Academy will attempt to improve on its 0-2 season record.