<b>Whale Branch routs Red Raiders in regular-season finale</b>

The Whale Branch boys stormed into the postseason on a high note with a 63-26 road win over Bamberg-Ehrhardt in their regular-season finale Monday.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

Shawn Chisolm scored 19 points and Shemar Williams added 16 to lead a balanced effort from the Warriors, who had already clinched the Region 5-2A title. Nick Pringle, Jaylen Reeves, and Diontre McVay each added six points for Whale Branch.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

Whale Branch (17-6, 7-1) will host a first-round playoff game Wednesday, Feb. 19.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

<b>Bucs' comeback<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></b><b>effort falls short</b>

Bridges Prep fought back from a double-digit deficit but came up short in a 68-64 home loss to Baptist Hill on Friday.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

Colton Doran poured in 24 points, Josh Smith added 19, and Ryan Fondelier scored 10 to keep the Buccaneers in it.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

<b>Sharks end<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Dolphins’ season</b>

May River’s boys clinched the No. 3 seed from Region 8-3A with a 56-44 road win over Battery Creek on Friday, knocking the Dolphins out of playoff contention.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

The Sharks raced out to a 23-8 lead after one quarter and held off a second-half charge from the Dolphins.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

Harry Cash scored 17 points, Jimmie Green added 12, and James Layman had eight to lead the Sharks.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

Jaeon Allen scored 15 points, and Obie Wilson added 11 to lead the Dolphins (3-17, 1-7).

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