Falkner hadn't done well against Blue Mountain recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Falkner Eagles were the clear victor by a 75-51 margin over the Blue Mountain Cougars. With that victory, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 53.8 points per game.
Leading Falkner to victory were Taylor Garner and Ella Mauney. Garner went 11 for 24 en route to 26 points plus seven rebounds and two steals, while Mauney went 8 for 14 en route to 18 points plus six assists and six rebounds. With that strong performance, Garner is now averaging an impressive 16.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Mallie Mitchell, who posted 11 points plus seven rebounds and five assists.
Falkner smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Falkner's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Blue Mountain, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Falkner has already played their next game, a 76-33 victory against Houlka on the 6th. As for Blue Mountain, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hickory Flat at 6:00 p.m. on December 17th.
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