Even though the Seventy-First Falcons have not done well against the Purnell Swett Rams recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Seventy-First put the hurt on Purnell Swett with a sharp 59-37 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Seventy-First has posted since November 28, 2023.
Seventy-First's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kariana Williams, who scored 15 points along with six assists and five steals. Williams is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariyah Massey, who scored 13 points along with six steals and five assists.
Despite the loss, Purnell Swett still got an impressive performance from Niyah Locklear, who scored 17 points along with nine rebounds and two blocks. Locklear is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played.
Seventy-First has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. As for Purnell Swett, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Seventy-First's road trip will continue as they head out to face Lumberton at 6:00 p.m. on January 19th. As for Purnell Swett, they will challenge Jack Britt at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jack Britt presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Purnell Swett in North Carolina (Jack Britt is ranked 129th, while Purnell Swett is ranked 303rd).
