Green Hope triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Abigail Brown

By Team Reports Jan 8, 2024, 12:36pm

Recap: Green Hope Falcons vs. Apex Friendship Patriots

After losing to the Apex Friendship Patriots the last time they met, the Green Hope Falcons decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Green Hope rang in the new year with a 43-35 victory over Apex Friendship on Friday. The win made it back-to-back wins for Green Hope.

It was another big night for Abigail Brown, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of Green Hope's points. Uma Surkund was another key contributor, scoring five points.

Several Patriots players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Avery Kiger, who scored 17 points. The contest was Kiger's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ailani Collazo, who scored 11 points along with seven steals.

Green Hope's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Apex Friendship, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Green Hope will take on Panther Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Panther Creek has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Apex Friendship, they will head out on the road to face off against Apex at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.