Playing without their leading scorer, the Whale Branch girls survived a challenge from visiting Battery Creek on Saturday, winning 49-47 in overtime.
Zhani Thompson scored 20 points, Jazmin Diaz added 15, and TreNasia Watson contributed eight points to lead the Warriors, who were without leading scorer Kynew Barnwell due to an ankle injury.
Jayla Morton scored nine points, and Nani Singleton added eight for the Dolphins.
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Whale Branch (7-2) faces Midland Valley in the first round of the Blackville-Hilda tournament Dec. 26.
Battery Creek (1-7) plays at Bluffton at 6 p.m. on Jan. 7.