Whale Branch Warriors (Beaufort, SC) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Branchville Yellow Jackets (Branchville, SC), 2-0 in a league bout.

With the win, Whale Branch upgrades its record to 14-9 on the season. The Warriors travel to Royal Live Oaks Academy (Hardeeville, SC) to play the Royal Knights in a A Region 7 bout on Monday, February 5. The Royal Knights go into the bout with a record of 2-7. Royal Live Oaks Academy lost 86-15 in their recent league bout against Bridges Prep (Beaufort, SC)

Next up, the Yellow Jackets play the Bamberg-Ehrhardt Red Raiders (Bamberg, SC) in a A Region 7 bout, on Monday, February 5. Branchville will attempt to upgrade on its 8-11 season record. The Red Raiders go into the bout with a 11-6 record after their 57-52 league loss to Bethune-Bowman (Orangeburg, SC).