Wagener-Salley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 72-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blackville-Hilda Fighting Hawks. The War Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Fighting Hawks earlier this season, when they won 75-62.
Blackville-Hilda's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Messiah McFadden led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Darius Jenkins, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 13 points.
Wagener-Salley's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Blackville-Hilda, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-8.
Wagener-Salley will venture away from home to face off against Hunter-Kinard-Tyler at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Blackville-Hilda, they will take on Ridge Spring-Monetta at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Blackville-Hilda is on a seven-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, Ridge Spring-Monetta a six-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change.
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