Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Orangeburg-Wilkinson walked away with it. They came out on top against the Waccamaw Warriors by a score of 59-47 on Tuesday. Given the Bruins' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Warriors are ranked 103rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Keith Smith
| 02/18/25 vs Waccamaw | 18 |
| 12/28/24 vs North | 17 |
| 01/22/24 @ Gilbert | 17 |
| 12/26/23 vs Battery Creek | 17 |
| 12/21/24 vs Greenville | 16 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Orangeburg-Wilkinson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Keith Smith, who went 5-for-9 en route to 18 points. Those 18 points gave Smith a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Robins, who went 5-for-6 on his way to 11 points.
Waccamaw's loss came despite strong showings from AJ Grate and Wade Leventis. Grate went 6-for-8 to rack up 18 points along with seven rebounds and three steals, while Leventis posted eight points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Grate is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in each of the last six games he's played.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson pushed their record up to 19-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points over those games. As for Waccamaw, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 16-11 record this season.
Looking ahead, Orangeburg-Wilkinson will venture away from home to take on Fox Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fox Creek has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 261 points over their last three matches. Waccamaw does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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