Sports briefs for January 31st

WB boys complete sweep of Dolphins

The Whale Branch boys completed the season sweep of crosstown rival Battery Creek with a 58-37 home win Saturday. 

Shawn Chisolm scored 15 points and JaQuan Watson and RaeQuan Brisbane added 10 apiece to pace the Warriors.

The Warriors lost 57-43 to visiting Woodland in a region contest Friday, as Chisolm scored 10 points and Nick Pringle added nine. 

Whale Branch (11-8, 2-4) was set to travel to Barnwell for a region game Tuesday. 

Creek girls earn first region win

Battery Creek’s girls picked up their first region win with a 49-29 home victory over Wade Hampton on Tuesday, Jan. 22. 

Trezure Siplin led a balanced scoring effort for the Dolphins with nine points, while Emonee Johnson and Coresha Rutledge added eight apiece and Starr Reed had seven. 

The Dolphins followed it up with a 64-57 loss at Lake Marion on Friday.

Battery Creek (6-13, 1-5) was scheduled to host Ridgeland-Hardeeville for a region matchup Tuesday. 

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