The Whale Branch Warriors will challenge the Lake Marion Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Whale Branch is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 55 points on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Bluffton on Saturday. They lost to the Bobcats at home by a 37-22 margin. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bobcats 12-7 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Lake Marion came tearing into Tuesday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Warhorses 58-25. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 27 points or more this season.
Lake Marion's win came from a few key players Whale Branch will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zimarika Moorer, who almost dropped a triple-double on 11 points, 11 rebounds, and nine steals. She has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Teonna Allen, who posted eight points along with six boards and six steals.
Lake Marion smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Lake Marion's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.5 points. As for Whale Branch, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
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