The Lake Marion Gators will challenge the Whale Branch Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Lake Marion's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Whale Branch has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
On Saturday, Lake Marion earned a 47-40 win over Edisto.
Lake Marion's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Miles, who posted 11 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Jamison, who had six points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Lake Marion smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 14 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Whale Branch was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 48-42 to Edisto.
Lake Marion is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points per game. As for Whale Branch, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Lake Marion came up short against Whale Branch in their previous meeting back in January, falling 50-42. Will Lake Marion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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