The Fuquay - Varina Bengals can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They took down Corinth Holders 57-43. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Fuquay - Varina has managed all season.
Fuquay - Varina found their leader in underclassman Abdou Diop, who scored 26 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Diop has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Willis, who scored nine points.
When it comes to explaining why Corinth Holders lost, one person who can't be blamed is Evan Smith. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tyler Sandaire, who scored 11 points.
Fuquay - Varina's win bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Corinth Holders, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-17.
Fuquay - Varina will challenge Cleveland at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cleveland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Fuquay - Varina likes a good challenge. As for Corinth Holders, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southeast Raleigh at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Southeast Raleigh presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Corinth Holders in North Carolina (Southeast Raleigh is ranked 142nd, while Corinth Holders is ranked 566th).
