Basketball Game Recap: Allendale-Fairfax Tigers vs. Whale Branch Warriors

By Team Reports Jan 3, 2024, 10:18pm

Recap: Allendale-Fairfax Tigers vs. Whale Branch Warriors

The Allendale-Fairfax Tigers lost against the Whale Branch Warriors back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. Allendale-Fairfax ended up on the wrong side of a tough 49-26 walloping at the hands of Whale Branch. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Allendale-Fairfax has scored all season.

Whale Branch's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kj Chisholm led the charge by scoring ten points along with eight rebounds. That's the first time this season that Chisholm pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Greggory Gilbert, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.

This is the second loss in a row for Allendale-Fairfax and nudges their season record down to 3-10. As for Whale Branch, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Allendale-Fairfax will take on Branchville at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Branchville is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak. Whale Branch won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Bethune-Bowman at 6:30 p.m. on January 4th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Bethune-Bowman is ranked 127th, while Whale Branch is ranked 124th).