This season hasn't been kind to the Furlow Charter School Falcons, who are still winless after their 14th matchup. Their tough 65-41 loss to Crisp Academy on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Furlow Charter School has suffered since December 5, 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Furlow Charter School lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kamari Deriso. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 17 points and 20 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Deriso scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Deriso, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Reese Reed was his usual excellent self, scoring 25 points along with three steals for Crisp Academy. Tucker Ellenberg was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Furlow Charter School dropped their record down to 0-14 with that defeat, which was their 19th straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.2 points per game. As for Crisp Academy, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10.
Furlow Charter School's road trip will continue as they head out to face CHESS Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 25th. As for Crisp Academy, they will be playing at home against Grace Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
