Falls Lake was the 53-28 winner over Bunn when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Falls Lake Firebirds fell 38-29 to the Bunn Wildcats on Friday. The game marked the Firebirds' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Falls Lake lost, don't look at Destiny Williams. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 boards. Williams also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Falls Lake is 4-2 when she posts at least five steals, but 2-3 otherwise. Khloe Massengill was another key player, putting up six points.
Even though they lost, Falls Lake smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Makayla Richardson was her usual excellent self, posting 19 points along with eight rebounds and three steals for Bunn. That makes it five consecutive games in which Richardson has scored at least a third of Bunn's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ny'Lah Mitchell, who posted seven points and 13 rebounds.
Firebirds
| 12/13/24 @ Bunn | 29-38 |
| 12/12/24 @ Vance Charter | 48-34 |
| 12/10/24 vs Clover Garden School | 37-28 |
| 12/06/24 vs East Wake Academy | 45-23 |
| 12/03/24 vs River Mill | 60-29 |
With the loss, Falls Lake broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5. As for Bunn, they moved to 3-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Falls Lake will venture away from home to take on Oxford Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bunn, they will host Rocky Mount at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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