This season hasn't been kind to the Furlow Charter School Falcons, who are still winless after their 15th contest. They took a serious blow against CHESS Academy on Thursday, falling 68-34. Furlow Charter School was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-16.
When it comes to explaining why Furlow Charter School lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kamari Deriso. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a triple-double on 13 points, 20 rebounds, and nine blocks. Deriso hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Jaheim Walton, who scored nine points.
Furlow Charter School's defeat was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-15. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.4 points per game. As for CHESS Academy, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-5.
Furlow Charter School will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Baker County at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th. As for CHESS Academy, they will be playing at home against Open Bible Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Georgia (Open Bible Christian is ranked 439th, while CHESS Academy is ranked 442nd).
