Orangeburg-Wilkinson had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 62-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sumter Gamecocks. The Bruins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gamecocks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2021.

Jordan McGahee
| 11/26/25 vs Sumter | 80% |
| 02/20/25 @ Fox Creek | 71% |
| 02/18/25 vs Waccamaw | 50% |
| 02/11/25 vs Hanahan | 70% |
| 02/04/25 @ Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 63% |
| + 4 more games |
Defeat or not, Orangeburg-Wilkinson got some senior leadership from Jordan McGahee and Jordan Robins. McGahee dropped a double-double with 11 points and 12 boards, while Robins went 7-for-10 en route to 16 points and seven rebounds. McGahee is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season. Kaleb Jamison was another key player, putting up seven points.
Looking ahead, Orangeburg-Wilkinson will face off against Brookland-Cayce at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sumter, they will be taking part in a tournament against A.C. Flora at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
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