The Royal Live Oaks Academy Royal Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 69-30 loss at the hands of Whale Branch. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Royal Live Oaks Academy in their matchups with Whale Branch: they've now lost five in a row.
Whale Branch's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Greggory Gilbert, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Jenkins, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Royal Live Oaks Academy dropped their record down to 2-10-1 with that loss, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 18.6 points per game. As for Whale Branch, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Royal Live Oaks Academy will take on Allendale-Fairfax at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Royal Live Oaks Academy is facing Allendale-Fairfax at the right time seeing as Allendale-Fairfax is stuck on a 11-game losing streak. As for Whale Branch, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Bridges Prep at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Whale Branch is ranked 115th, while Bridges Prep is ranked 107th).
