The Falkner Eagles will challenge the Blue Mountain Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Falkner will be strutting in after a victory while Blue Mountain will be coming in after a loss.
Falkner will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Byers, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Falkner came out on top in a nail-biter against Byers on Tuesday, sneaking past 54-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted against the Lions since December 4, 2018.
Elijah Mauney had a dynamite game for Falkner, going 9 for 20 en route to 24 points plus eight rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Mauney a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (75%). Myles Mitchell was another key player, posting 11 points in addition to five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Blue Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 60-36 to Thrasher. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered against the Rebels since December 15, 2017.
Blue Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Falkner, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Falkner might still be hurting after the 50-29 loss they got from Blue Mountain in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Falkner have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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