Falkner lost against Wheeler back in February of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Falkner Eagles fell just short of the Wheeler Eagles by a score of 67-64. Falkner has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Falkner still got an impressive performance from Chris Nunley, who went 10 for 18 on his way to 28 points and eight steals. Nunley's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Gavin Wooley was another key player, putting up ten points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Eagles
| 12/12/23 vs Jumpertown | 18 |
| 12/16/24 vs Wheeler | 17 |
| 11/28/23 @ Jumpertown | 17 |
| 12/28/23 vs Middleton | 17 |
| 12/10/24 @ Jumpertown | 16 |
Even though they lost, Falkner was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Falkner's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Wheeler, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Falkner and Watertown will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wheeler, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Itawamba Agricultural at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Wheeler sitting on three straight wins and Itawamba Agricultural on six.
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