It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Falls Lake Firebirds had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Bears by a score of 54-47. Falls Lake is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 11 straight.
Emerson Thompson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 15 rebounds. Thompson is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Destiny Williams, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds.
Falls Lake pushed their record up to 30-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Chatham Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-10.
Falls Lake's homestand continues as they prepare to take on East Bladen at 7:00 p.m. on March 8th. Hopefully Falls Lake focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 24 on Tuesday. Chatham Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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