Ware Shoals comes up short despite Jace Stewart's dominant performance

By Team Reports Jan 16, 2024, 8:39am

Recap: Ware Shoals Hornets vs. Calhoun Falls Charter Blue Flashes

The Ware Shoals Hornets won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 63-42 walloping at the hands of Calhoun Falls Charter. Ware Shoals has struggled against Calhoun Falls Charter recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.

When it comes to explaining why Ware Shoals lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jace Stewart. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points along with eight rebounds. Brayden Medlin was another key contributor, scoring five points.

Ware Shoals now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Calhoun Falls Charter, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-8.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ware Shoals will take on McCormick at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McCormick presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Ware Shoals in South Carolina (McCormick is ranked 88th, while Ware Shoals is ranked 238th). Calhoun Falls Charter will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Thornwell at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th.