Silver Bluff and Orangeburg-Wilkinson squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Silver Bluff had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Bruins, falling 70-36. The Bulldogs' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Leading Orangeburg-Wilkinson to victory were De'Leon Steward and Shanaza McCorkle. Steward went 8-for-17 to rack up 24 points and seven steals, while McCorkle dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Those 24 points gave Steward a new career-high. Alexia Cleckley was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.
Silver Bluff's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Orangeburg-Wilkinson, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-10.
Silver Bluff does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Orangeburg-Wilkinson, they will venture away from home to take on Dillon at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bruins will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 55 points in their last nine games.
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