The Scott's Branch Eagles scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They ended the year with a bang, routing Timberland 62-42. That 62-42 margin sets a new team best for Scott's Branch this season.
Leading Scott's Branch to victory were Nyren Bowman and Nigel Lawson. Bowman dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds, while Lawson scored 16 points along with six steals. That's the first time this season that Lawson scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Chris Barringer, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and three steals.
The win got Scott's Branch back to even at 4-4. As for Timberland, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.
Scott's Branch won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Lake City at 3:00 p.m. on December 28th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Lake City is ranked 209th, while Scott's Branch is ranked 193rd). Timberland won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against East Clarendon at 6:00 p.m. on December 28th. East Clarendon is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
