The Whale Branch Warriors are taking a road trip to take on the Beaufort Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Whale Branch saw some tournament action last Tuesday. They took a 62-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bridges Prep. The loss was the Warriors' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Beaufort had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against Ashley Ridge on Monday, falling 86-60. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Swamp Foxes: they've now lost five in a row.
Beaufort's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Samari Bonds, who earned 18 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists, and Jason Prayer, who went 6 for 12 en route to 14 points. Bonds is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Amani Cleckley, who posted ten points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Whale Branch fell to 2-1. As for Beaufort, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Whale Branch couldn't quite finish off Beaufort in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 and fell 61-58. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bonds, who had 30 points plus eight steals and seven rebounds. Now that Whale Branch knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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