Battery Creek lost against Oceanside Collegiate Academy back in February of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Battery Creek Dolphins took a blow against the Oceanside Collegiate Academy Landsharks, falling 62-35. While losing is never fun, the Dolphins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Landsharks are ranked third).
Several Dolphins players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tyrese Smith, who posted five points in addition to nine boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Damion Freeman, who scored seven points.
Dolphins
| 01/10/25 @ Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 35-62 |
| 01/04/25 @ Hampton County | 43-59 |
Even though they lost, Battery Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Battery Creek's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Oceanside Collegiate Academy, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-1.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Orangeburg-Wilkinson the next time they take the court. Battery Creek will host Orangeburg-Wilkinson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Oceanside Collegiate Academy will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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