The Scott's Branch Eagles scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hemingway 89-59 at home. Winning may never get old, but Scott's Branch sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Scott's Branch's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Kind, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kind has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nigel Lawson, who scored 23 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Despite the loss, Hemingway still got an impressive performance from Jerel Hampton, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds. Hampton hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for seven straight games. Another player making a difference was Damarion Wilson, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Scott's Branch's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10. Admittedly, the team didn't face the toughest opposition across those games, namely Hemingway, Johnsonville, and East Clarendon. As for Hemingway, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-22.
Scott's Branch and East Clarendon will face off at 8:00 p.m. on February 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Scott's Branch has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Hemingway, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Johnsonville at 7:45 p.m. on February 9th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Hemingway is ranked 295th, while Johnsonville is ranked 287th).
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