Scott's Branch played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Charleston Math & Science Riptide 73-36. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-16.
It was another big night for Ben Gilliard, who posted 21 points along with seven rebounds and three steals for Charleston Math & Science. The contest was Gilliard's third in a row with at least ten points. Zion King was another key player, putting up 13 points and seven assists.
Scott's Branch has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points per game. As for Charleston Math & Science, they pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
When Scott's Branch and Charleston Math & Science next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Scott's Branch will try to stop Baptist Hill's three-game winning streak when the meet at 8:00 p.m. on January 24th. Meanwhile, Charleston Math & Science will take on Bethune-Bowman and their six-game winning streak at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th.
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