Maurion Gordon leads a balanced attack to beat Marlboro County

By Team Reports Feb 13, 2024, 6:52pm

Recap: Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins vs. Marlboro County Bulldogs

The Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Marlboro County on Tuesday and snuck past 51-48. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Orangeburg-Wilkinson.

Orangeburg-Wilkinson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maurion Gordon, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Jacques, who scored nine points along with six assists and four steals.

Orangeburg-Wilkinson is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Marlboro County, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.

Orangeburg-Wilkinson will head out on the road to square off against North Charleston at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. North Charleston will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Orangeburg-Wilkinson surely won't give up without a fight. Marlboro County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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