It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 63-35, which was the final score in the New Hanover Wildcats's tilt against the Seventy-First Falcons on Tuesday. The loss was the Wildcats' first of the season.
Seventy-First's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jewel Gully, who posted 12 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Those five assists gave Gully a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elisabeth Kirkland, who earned seven points in addition to six steals and five assists.
Having lost for the first time this season, New Hanover fell to 3-1. As for Seventy-First, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Looking ahead, New Hanover will face off against Pine Forest at 6:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Seventy-First, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-31 win against Hoke County on the 5th.
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