Faulkner County HomeSchool was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 55-40 bruising from the Valley Christian River Hawks. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the River Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Valley Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Sawyer led the charge by earning four points plus 12 steals and seven assists. Another player making a difference was Chase Rambo, who went 8 for 17 en route to 20 points plus eight rebounds and two steals.
Faulkner County HomeSchool's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2. As for Valley Christian, the victory (which was their fourth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Faulkner County HomeSchool will challenge Augusta at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Valley Christian, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Scranton at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Scranton has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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