The Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They really took it to Swansea for the full four quarters, racking up a 81-35 victory at home. Orangeburg-Wilkinson has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson was led to victory by Keith Smith and Maurion Gordon. Smith scored nine points along with seven rebounds and three steals, while Gordon scored 18 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gordon has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ladontis Franklin, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and three steals.
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 Donnell Goodwin, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Swansea struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Orangeburg-Wilkinson pulled down 19 offensive rebounds.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 29.65 points. As for Swansea, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orangeburg-Wilkinson won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Dreher at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. One thing working in Dreher's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches. Swansea's road trip will continue as they head out to face Lower Richland at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. Lower Richland is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
