Fort Campbell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 51-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Community Christian Warriors. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.

Israel Dillard
02/13/25 vs Community Christian | 18 |
02/10/25 @ Heritage Christian Academy | 22 |
02/08/25 @ Allen County-Scottsville | 11 |
02/06/25 vs Livingston Central | 27 |
02/04/25 @ University Heights | 26 |
+ 19 more games |
Israel Dillard and Tyrek Anthony certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Dillard dropped a double-double with 18 points and 12 boards, while Anthony posted 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. With that strong performance, Dillard is now averaging an impressive 15 points per game.
Even though they lost, Fort Campbell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Fort Campbell's defeat dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Community Christian, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-8.
Looking ahead, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Falcons duke it out with the Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fort Knox has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Community Christian, they will welcome Fort Campbell at 4:30 p.m. on February 22nd.
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