Barnwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 38-36 heartbreaker at the hands of the Whale Branch Warriors. The Warhorses were not able to make up for their loss to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in February of 2020.
Sa'Mya Ford
| 02/05/25 @ Whale Branch | 13 |
| 02/04/25 @ Hampton County | 7 |
| 01/31/25 @ Bridges Prep | 4 |
| 01/28/25 @ Lake Marion | 3 |
| 01/17/25 @ Edisto | 9 |
| + 4 more games |
Barnwell lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Sa'Mya Ford, who posted 13 points and eight boards. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Savannah Rountree was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Whale Branch found their leader in sophomore Harmony Prejean, who almost dropped a double-double with 23 points and nine rebounds. Prejean has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kelis Fields, who scored seven points along with ten rebounds and four blocks.
Barnwell's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Whale Branch, they pushed their record up to 8-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Barnwell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 50-20 victory against Edisto on the 7th. As for Whale Branch, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 51-40 loss against Hampton County on the 7th.
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