Colleton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 55-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Battery Creek Dolphins. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 154th, while the Dolphins are ranked 43rd).
Kelvin Willis had a dynamite game for Battery Creek, going 6 of 9 on his way to 16 points along with six boards and three steals. That's the most points Willis has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Cox, who posted ten points.
Colleton County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Battery Creek, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Colleton County will host Bamberg-Ehrhardt at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Battery Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beaufort Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Battery Creek knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Beaufort Academy likes a good challenge.
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