Whale Branch suffers fifth straight loss at home

By Team Reports Jan 17, 2024, 1:03pm

Recap: Whale Branch Warriors vs. Hampton County Hurricanes

The Whale Branch Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their ninth straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 59-33 walloping at the hands of Hampton County. Whale Branch has struggled against Hampton County recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Despite the loss, Whale Branch still got an impressive performance from Kailey Pusha-weeks, who scored two points along with five rebounds and five steals. Desiree Jenkins was another key contributor, scoring four points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.

Whale Branch bumped their record down to 1-12 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Hampton County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whale Branch will square off against Branchville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Branchville comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 14 points in their last six games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse. As for Hampton County, they will head out on the road to challenge Hilton Head Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.