The Seventy-First Falcons had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Swansboro by a score of 72-65 on Friday. The victory was nothing new for Seventy-First as they're now sitting on 16 straight.
Seventy-First was led to victory by DeAndre Nance and Mylon Campbell. Nance scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists, while Campbell almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Nance also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Noah Staples was another key contributor, scoring five points.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tayvion Tangiora, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Tangiora is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last eight games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonah Holt, who scored 20 points along with two steals.
Seventy-First's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 27-2. As for Swansboro, their loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 28-2.
Seventy-First didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-44 victory vs. Westover on the 12th. Swansboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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