There's no place like home for Falls City, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 73-56 victory over the Brackett Tigers on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Beavers: when they faced off against the Tigers back in January, they had to take a 58-54 loss.
Falls City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dale Shaffer led the charge by dropping a double-double on 21 points and 17 boards. With that strong performance, Shaffer is now averaging an impressive 8.3 rebounds per game. Austin Bordovsky was another key player, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards.
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Falls City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 21 consecutive matchups.
Falls City's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-10. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Brackett, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Falls City will venture away from home to take on Charlotte at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Falls City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.3 points per game this season. As for Brackett, they are taking a road trip to face off against Sabinal at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Brackett's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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