Basketball Recap: Batesburg-Leesville Skates Past Augusta Christian with Ease

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Aiken, Batesburg-Leesville was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Augusta Christian Lions, posting a 59-21 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 28 points or more this season.

Batesburg-Leesville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braylen Davis, who shot 46% from the field on his way to 13 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Marshon Chaney, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.

The win snapped Batesburg-Leesville's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-3 record. As for Augusta Christian, they dropped their record down to 3-7 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.

Batesburg-Leesville and Silver Bluff will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 55 points in their last five games. Augusta Christian has already played their next contest (against Washington-Wilkes), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.