Morehead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 65-53 to The North Carolina Leadership Academy Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 72-71 back in November.
The North Carolina Leadership Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryas Ferguson, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. The game was Ferguson's third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Caden Ryker, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 18 points and three blocks.
Morehead's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for The North Carolina Leadership Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Morehead and Martinsville will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The North Carolina Leadership Academy will take on Mount Airy in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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