Basketball Recap: Scott's Branch Drops Highest Score of Season Against Branchville

Eagles

Team Score

01/09/25 vs Branchville	61
12/27/24 @ Kingstree	54
12/28/24 vs East Clarendon	53
12/20/24 vs East Clarendon	53
12/13/24 vs Manning	53

Scott's Branch scored the most points they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Branchville Yellow Jackets by a score of 64-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered against the Yellow Jackets since January 7, 2016.

Scott's Branch lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Trayvon Bannister, who posted 16 points. Nigel Lawson was another key player, putting up 15 points.

It was another big night for Kyran Glover, who went 11 for 16 on his way to 30 points and three steals for Branchville. Glover has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 17 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Javon Williams, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 boards.

Scott's Branch's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-10. As for Branchville, their record is now 4-6.

Scott's Branch wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 62-43 victory against St. John's on the 14th. Branchville has also already played their next game, a 56-40 loss against Military Magnet Academy on the 14th.