Basketball Game Recap: Royal Live Oaks Academy Royal Knights vs. Whale Branch Warriors

By Team Reports Jan 21, 2024, 5:50pm

Recap: Royal Live Oaks Academy Royal Knights vs. Whale Branch Warriors

This season hasn't been kind to the Royal Live Oaks Academy Royal Knights, who are still winless after their sixth matchup. They were dealt a 76-11 defeat at the hands of Whale Branch on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Royal Live Oaks Academy in their matchups with Whale Branch: they've now lost four in a row.

It was another big night for Bradford Thompson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds for Whale Branch. The team also got some help courtesy of Dorien Alston, who scored seven points along with ten rebounds and three steals.

Royal Live Oaks Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-5-1. As for Whale Branch, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-8.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Royal Live Oaks Academy will face off against Allendale-Fairfax at 7:45 p.m. on Monday. Allendale-Fairfax is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak. As for Whale Branch, they will head out on the road to face off against Bridges Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bridges Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Whale Branch likes a good challenge.