Lake Marion was handed a 56-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Whale Branch Warriors 28-26. This was payback for the Gators, who suffered a 14-12 loss the last time these two teams met.
Lake Marion has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for Whale Branch, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Lake Marion will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Edisto at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. As for Whale Branch, they will head out on the road to face off against Hampton County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' defense better be ready for this one: the Hurricanes have averaged an impressive 35.7 points per game this season.
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