Fuqua triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Sam Minix

By Team Reports Feb 15, 2024, 10:39am

Recap: Fuqua Falcons vs. Tidewater Academy Warriors

The Fuqua Falcons scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They managed a 53-48 win over Tidewater Academy. The victory was some much needed relief for Fuqua as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.

Sam Minix continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 22 points along with six rebounds and three blocks. That makes it eight consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Fuqua's points. Mason Pleasants was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six rebounds and two steals.

Fuqua's victory bumped their record up to 4-16. As for Tidewater Academy, they dropped their record down to 4-17 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road.

Fuqua will challenge Southampton Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Fuqua focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 23 on Tuesday. As for Tidewater Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Banner Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Banner Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,535 points over their last 21 games.

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