Basketball Recap: Fallston Comes Up Short

Fallston and Francis Scott Key squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Fallston had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Francis Scott Key Eagles and fell 61-32. The Cougars' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Brooke Bolesta

Blocked Shots

03/07/25 vs Francis Scott Key	6
03/05/25 vs Rising Sun	2
02/21/25 vs Havre de Grace	4
02/20/25 vs C. Milton Wright	2
02/18/25 vs North Harford	3
+ 14 more games

When it comes to explaining why Fallston lost, don't look at Brooke Bolesta. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 boards. Bolesta is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last 19 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jadin Woods, who posted 11 points.

Even though they lost, Fallston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 49 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Fallston's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Francis Scott Key, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-8.

Fallston does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Francis Scott Key, they will take on Parkside on Tuesday. Parkside is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.1 points per game this season.