Recap: Velma Jackson Falcons vs. Nanih Waiya Warriors
It was a good run, but the Velma Jackson Falcons unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. Their rough 52-31 loss to Nanih Waiya might stick with them for a while. The contest was a close 18-17 at the break, but unfortunately for Velma Jackson it sure didn't stay that way.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Nanih Waiya to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nyshea Hoskin, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Hoskin has scored at least a third of Nanih Waiya's points. Kylianna Spivey was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds.
Velma Jackson's loss dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Nanih Waiya, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-2.
Velma Jackson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nanih Waiya, they will be playing at home against Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Nanih Waiya is coming into the game with nine straight wins at home, so Salem is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
