The Seventy-First Falcons scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They snuck past Lumberton with a 68-63 win. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Seventy-First's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alani-Skye Wilkerson, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Mariyah Massey, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists.
Despite the defeat, Lumberton saw an underclassman step up: Charley Whitley scored 13 points along with six steals and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrea Brown, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
The win got Seventy-First back to even at 11-11. As for Lumberton, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
Seventy-First and Jack Britt will face off at 6:00 p.m. on February 14th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Jack Britt is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.4 points per game this season. As for Lumberton, they will be playing at home against Purnell Swett at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Purnell Swett is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Lumberton is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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