The Bamberg-Ehrhardt Red Raiders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 69-49 defeat at the hands of Whale Branch. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bamberg-Ehrhardt in their matchups with Whale Branch: they've now lost six in a row.
Loss or not, Bamberg-Ehrhardt got some senior leadership from Eric Parker and Isiah Johnson. Parker scored 14 points along with nine rebounds and six assists, while Johnson. scored 14 points along with six assists and two steals. Another player making a difference was Elijah Wright, who scored four points along with six rebounds.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Whale Branch, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Branchville at 8:00 p.m. on January 19th. Whale Branch won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Royal Live Oaks Academy at 7:45 p.m. on January 19th. Royal Live Oaks Academy comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 25 points in their last five games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
