Basketball Recap: Falkner Continues Home Dominance on Tuesday

Falkner came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 61-43 win over the Pine Grove Panthers. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 44-38 last Thursday.

Eagles

Previous Games (Home)

01/14/25 vs Pine Grove	61-43
01/09/25 vs Pine Grove	44-38
12/13/24 vs Ashland	66-27
12/06/24 vs Houlka	76-33
12/05/24 vs Blue Mountain	75-51
+ 4 more games

Falkner pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.6 points per game. As for Pine Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.

It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Falkner Eagles take on the Myrtle Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pine Grove, they will head out to square off against Houlka at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pine Grove is facing Houlka at the right time seeing as Houlka is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.