The Fuqua Falcons lost against the Southampton Academy Raiders back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The matchup between Fuqua and the Raiders wasn't particularly close, with the Falcons falling 50-33. Fuqua has struggled against the Raiders recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Loss or not, Fuqua got some senior leadership from Mason Pleasants and Sam Minix. Pleasants dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds, while Minix. dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds. It was the first time this season that Pleasants pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Southampton Academy was led to victory by E Webb and G Applewhite. Webb scored 15 points along with three steals, while Applewhite dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Applewhite hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for 14 straight games. H Hurst was another key contributor, scoring four points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
Fuqua's loss was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Southampton Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season.
Fuqua won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Dukes at 7:00 p.m. on January 24th. As for Southampton Academy, they will head out on the road to take on the at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Banner Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 917 points over their last 13 matchups.
