The Branchville Yellow Jackets are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they take on the Lake Marion Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Branchville finally turned things around against Williston-Elko on Friday. They secured a 50-44 W over the Blue Devils.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Branchville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Javon Williams, who went 5 for 7 en route to 10 points plus five assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Latorian Ryant, who earned eight points along with three steals and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Lake Marion was fully in charge on Saturday, breezing past Swansea 67-28. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Gators.
Lake Marion's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mason Miles, who went 6 for 10 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds and three steals. Breion Shivers was another key player, posting six points in addition to nine assists and six steals.
Branchville's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for Lake Marion, their record now sits at 2-0.
Branchville couldn't quite finish off Lake Marion in their previous meeting on Tuesday and fell 51-48. Can Branchville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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