Whale Branch and Kingstree squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Whale Branch had to settle for second. They took a hard 42-23 fall against the Kingstree Blazers. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blazers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2020.
Kingstree's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Naydia Shaw led the charge by dropping a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards. Shaw is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kylee Kelty, who posted six points and six boards.
Whale Branch now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Kingstree, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Whale Branch does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kingstree, they are taking a road trip to challenge Burke at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kingstree's defense has only allowed 29.8 points per game this season, so Burke's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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