JaShawn Gillison put up 16 points, and Whale Branch’s defense dominated down the stretch Friday to top Battery Creek on the road 48-36.
It was a back-and-forth affair in the first half, as the Lowco rivals finished the first quarter tied at 10 before going into the locker rooms knotted at 22 points apiece. Battery Creek took control in the third quarter with a 34-31 advantage, but the Warriors rallied behind a stellar defensive effort, allowing just two points in the final eight minutes to pull out the 48-36 victory.
Antoine Singleton added 12 points for the Warriors, and Quaeshawn Fields tallied six. Noah Northway led the Dolphins with 13 points, and William White scored 10.
Whale Branch (2-0) faces Estill on Tuesday in the Warriors’ home opener.
Battery Creek (0-2) hosts Colleton County on Saturday.
By Wes Kerr
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