The Scott's Branch Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Latta Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Scott's Branch has given up an average of 53.9 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Scott's Branch is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since January 13th on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Branchville, sneaking past 68-65.
Nyren Bowman
| 02/10/26 @ Branchville | 15 |
| 12/12/25 @ Manning | 11 |
| 11/26/25 vs Branchville | 11 |
| 12/19/25 vs East Clarendon | 9 |
| 12/05/25 vs Manning | 9 |
Scott's Branch relied on the efforts of Nyren Bowman, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 15 boards, and Quinton Jackson, who posted 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. Those 15 rebounds gave Bowman a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Makel, who scored 14 points.
Scott's Branch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Latta strolled past Lake View with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 54-36. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Wild Gators are ranked 289th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Scott's Branch better keep an eye on Xy'Mari Bethea. He was instrumental in Latta's win, going 5-for-10 to rack up 13 points along with seven boards and three steals. Bethea has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Isaiah McRae was another key player, putting up six points and six rebounds.
Latta has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.2 points over those games. As for Scott's Branch, their record now sits at 13-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Scott's Branch has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 22.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Latta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
