The Fayette Falcons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their ninth straight loss. Their rough 80-55 defeat to New Bloomfield might stick with them for a while. The contest was a close 37-34 at the break, but unfortunately for Fayette it sure didn't stay that way.
Fayette's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Payton Oeth, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds, and Carter Vroman who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Vroman has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Swanson, who scored 11 points.
Even though they lost, Fayette smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Jacob Fuhriman was his usual excellent self, scoring 31 points along with seven steals and five assists for New Bloomfield. Fuhriman hasn't dropped below 17 points for five straight games. J.t. Powell was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six assists and five steals.
Fayette has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-17 record this season. As for New Bloomfield, their win bumped their record up to 8-14.
Fayette and Schuyler County will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 7th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Fayette is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Schuyler County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for New Bloomfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tuscumbia at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. New Bloomfield is on a five-game streak of home losses, Tuscumbia a seven-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
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