Research Triangle was the 60-59 winner over Falls Lake when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Research Triangle Raptors fell 58-48 to the Falls Lake Firebirds on Monday.
When it comes to explaining why Research Triangle lost, don't look at Sam Griffith. Despite the final result, he posted 16 points.
Falls Lake's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jonathan Taylor- Hamilton, who had 15 points and seven rebounds. Colton Feimster was another key player, going 5 of 8 to rack up 12 points.
Research Triangle's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Falls Lake, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 5-13.
Research Triangle has already played their next game, a 41-30 loss against Raleigh Charter on the 4th. As for Falls Lake, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 49-47 defeat against Wake Prep Academy on the 4th.
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