Basketball Recap: Tony Broxton Jr's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Whale Branch over Bluffton

Whale Branch was the 51-38 winner over Bluffton when they last played one another back in December of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Whale Branch Warriors took a hard 59-43 fall against the Bluffton Bobcats on Saturday. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Whale Branch's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tony Broxton Jr, who posted eight points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave Broxton Jr a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Jenkins, who had eight points.

Even though they lost, Whale Branch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

It was another big night for Harrison Skinner, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points along with six assists and five steals for Bluffton. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon White, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 11 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.

Whale Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Bluffton, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.

Whale Branch will welcome Beaufort at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bluffton, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 88-53 win against Branchville on the 16th.