The Fuqua Falcons lost against the Cumberland Dukes last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. Fuqua was beaten by the Dukes 79-25. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fuqua in their matchups with the Dukes: they've now lost three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Fuqua lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sam Minix. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 64% of Fuqua's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Fuqua has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. As for Cumberland, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Fuqua will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Knights at 7:00 p.m. As for Cumberland, they will head out on the road to challenge the Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Buckingham will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
