West Henderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 59-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pisgah Bears. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 50-48 back in January.
Despite the loss, West Henderson still got an impressive performance from Parker Maltby, who posted 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Tucker Robinson, who earned eight points and nine boards.
Falcons
| 02/13/24 vs Tuscola | 19 |
| 02/27/24 vs Robinson | 17 |
| 12/27/23 vs Memphis University School | 15 |
| 01/16/24 vs Franklin | 15 |
| 01/11/24 @ A.C. Reynolds | 4 |
Even though they lost, West Henderson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pisgah to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mason Putnam, who went 8 for 13 on his way to 24 points. Putnam is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 19 or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominick Messer, who went 6 of 12 en route to 15 points and six rebounds.
West Henderson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Pisgah, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Henderson will head out to square off against North Buncombe at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in North Buncombe's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Pisgah, they will venture away from home to challenge Tuscola at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pisgah is facing Tuscola at the right time seeing as Tuscola is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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