The Fox Creek Predators will challenge the Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Fox Creek is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging an 88-54 win over Hanahan. The Predators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Brelan Baskett
| 02/18/25 vs Hanahan | 25 |
| 02/13/25 @ Silver Bluff | 12 |
| 02/11/25 @ Swansea | 8 |
| 02/07/25 vs Keenan | 6 |
| 02/04/25 vs Newberry | 5 |
| + 23 more games |
Fox Creek's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brelan Baskett, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Baskett continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Justin Vining was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 18 points and nine assists.
Fox Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Orangeburg-Wilkinson beat Waccamaw 59-47 on Tuesday. Given the Bruins' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Warriors are ranked 103rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson's win came from a few key players Fox Creek will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Keith Smith, who went 5-for-9 en route to 18 points. Those 18 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Robins, who went 5-for-6 to rack up 11 points.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson pushed their record up to 19-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points over those games. As for Fox Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Fox Creek has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Orangeburg-Wilkinson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Fox Creek came up short against Orangeburg-Wilkinson in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, falling 66-54. Will Fox Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
