The Whale Branch Warriors had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 29-22 victory over Battery Creek on Tuesday. For Whale Branch, this counts as revenge for the 49-14 loss Battery Creek walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2022.
Whale Branch's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zaria Coaxum led the charge by scoring 11 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals. Coaxum is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Iyanna Brewer, who scored 5 points along with 5 steals.
Whale Branch's win bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Battery Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Whale Branch will be playing at home against Beaufort at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Battery Creek, they will head out on the road to face off against Ridgeland-Hardeeville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Ridgeland-Hardeeville is ranked 154th, while Battery Creek is ranked 148th).
