Woodland's game on Saturday was all tied up 27-27 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of the Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins by a score of 45-43. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolverines of the 55-52 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Woodland lost, don't look at JaKease Salley. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 14 en route to 16 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. Salley has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Aiden Walker, who posted nine points along with two steals.
Among those leading the charge was Jordan Robins, who went 6 for 8 en route to 12 points. What's more, he also posted a 75% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Jordan McGahee was another key player, earning nine points.
Woodland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Orangeburg-Wilkinson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Woodland will challenge First Baptist School at 8:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Orangeburg-Wilkinson, they will face off against Edisto at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Orangeburg-Wilkinson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.2 points per game this season.
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