Whale Branch dropped down to 10-4 on Tuesday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 52-51 to the Lake Marion Gators. The Warriors lost against the Gators in their previous head to head back in February of 2025, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 62-28 score last time.
Miracle Quarles
| 01/13/26 @ Lake Marion | 16 |
| 01/09/26 vs Edisto | 17 |
| 01/06/26 vs Bridges Prep | 13 |
| 12/31/25 vs Blackville-Hilda | 18 |
| 12/31/25 vs Ridge Spring-Monetta | 15 |
| + 3 more games |
Whale Branch's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Harmony Prejean, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds, and Miracle Quarles, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 16 boards. Quarles has been hot, having posted ten or more rebounds the last eight times she's played.
As for Lake Marion, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.9 points over those games.
Lake Marion's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rayleigh Davis, who went 7-for-16 en route to 17 points and eight steals. Davis is becoming a predictor of the Gators' success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 8-3 (and 2-5 when she doesn't). Jordyn Coulter was another key player, putting up six points along with 12 boards and three blocks.
Whale Branch has already played their next game, a 53-45 win against Hampton County on the 16th. As for Lake Marion, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 68-34 victory against Bridges Prep on the 16th.
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