If Scott's Branch was feeling good fresh off their 62-36 takedown of Hemingway on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles fell 68-55 to the Branchville Yellow Jackets on Wednesday. The Eagles were not able to make up for their loss to the Yellow Jackets from their previous meeting back in January.
Scott's Branch's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nyren Bowman, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards. Kazon Taylor was another key player, putting up 13 points and four steals.
Branchville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Javon Williams out in front who dropped a double-double with 28 points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, Williams is now averaging an impressive 17 points per game. Another player making a difference was Zion Clark, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 21 points and five steals.
Scott's Branch's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Branchville, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Scott's Branch will square off against East Clarendon at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Branchville, they will face off against Blackville-Hilda at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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