Falls Lake entered their game against Vance Charter on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The matchup between the Falls Lake Firebirds and the Vance Charter Knights didn't end well, with the Falls Lake Firebirds falling 70-53. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Firebirds who fell 58-55 when the teams previously met back in December of 2023.
Several Firebirds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jonathan Taylor- Hamilton, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. With that strong performance, Taylor- Hamilton is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. Camden Fields was another key player, going 6 for 13 en route to 16 points plus eight rebounds and two steals.
Gary Wilkins had a dynamite game for Vance Charter, scoring 28 points. Wilkins is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Towne, who scored 12 points.
Falls Lake's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Vance Charter, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Falls Lake's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Chatham Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Falls Lake is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51 points per game this season. As for Vance Charter, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Vance County at 7:30 p.m. on December 3rd.
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