Fuquay - Varina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Cleveland Rams an easy 81-61 win. While losing is never fun, the Bengals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 392nd, while the Rams are ranked 68th).
Jayden Black
| 12/19/24 @ Cleveland | 3 |
| 12/17/24 vs Enloe | 3 |
| 12/13/24 vs Willow Spring | 4 |
| 12/11/24 vs Corinth Holders | 3 |
| 12/09/24 @ Green Level | 5 |
| 12/06/24 @ Athens Drive | 5 |
When it comes to explaining why Fuquay - Varina lost, don't look at Jayden Black. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 15 on his way to 19 points in addition to six boards and five assists. Black is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Beckett Coon, who posted 19 points.
Rodney Poston was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten assists for Cleveland. Chris Tsolenyanu was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Fuquay - Varina's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Cleveland, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Fuquay - Varina will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Southeast Raleigh at 7:45 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Cleveland, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 53-49 win against Middle Creek on the 20th.
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