Recap: Falls Lake Firebirds vs. Washington County Panthers
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Falls Lake Firebirds walked away with it. They took down the Panthers 75-57 on Friday. Falls Lake's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Emerson Thompson was her usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double on 50 points, 18 rebounds, and ten blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Destiny Williams was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Washington County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ke'Myia Young, who scored 27 points along with six rebounds. Young is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Chrishaya Gilliam, who scored 12 points along with four steals.
The win was the tenth in a row for Falls Lake, bringing their record for this year to 29-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Washington County, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-10.
Falls Lake will stay at home for another game and welcome Chatham Central at 6:00 p.m. on March 5th. Hopefully Falls Lake focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 17 on Friday. Washington County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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