The Royal Falcons's seven-game losing streak came to an end on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 46-22 margin over Hempstead. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Royal has managed all season.
Royal can attribute much of their success to Nevaeh Houston, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Houston scored 15 or more points. Adrianna Prophet-smith was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six steals.
Royal's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Hempstead, their loss was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-12.
Royal will face off against Saint Mary's Hall at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Saint Mary's Hall is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games. Hempstead will be home for the holidays to greet East Bernard at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. East Bernard presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Hempstead in Texas (East Bernard is ranked 581st, while Hempstead is ranked 1365th).