In what's become a running theme this season, the Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They breezed by Swansea on the road to the tune of 48-21. Given Orangeburg-Wilkinson's advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 58th, while the Tigers are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jenia Haigler, who scored 11 points along with seven assists and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Joliyah Robinson, who scored 14 points.
Swansea's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Iyanna Butler, who scored seven points along with five rebounds.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Swansea struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Orangeburg-Wilkinson posted ten assists.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for Swansea, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orangeburg-Wilkinson will take on the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Dreher has struggled recently with 14 defeats in a row, while the Bruins will arrive with four straight victories. As for Swansea, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Diamond Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lower Richland is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 53.6 points per game this season.
