The Myrtle Hawks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their tenth straight loss. They took a 60-45 bruising from Falkner. If Myrtle hoped to take revenge for the 74-54 loss against they when the teams met, then they were left disappointed.
Leading Falkner to victory were Elijah Mauney and Chris Nunley. Mauney scored 23 points along with eight rebounds, while Nunley scored 31 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Nunley's trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight.
Myrtle has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 15 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-20 record this season. As for Falkner, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-13.
Myrtle won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Falkner at 7:30 p.m. on January 25th. The timing is sure in Falkner's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Myrtle has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road. Falkner won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Myrtle at 7:30 p.m. on January 25th.
