After a string of five wins, Fivay's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 77-62 to the Mitchell Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 82-75 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Fivay lost, don't look at Sean Brown. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 12 en route to 14 points and three steals. Brown continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Odell Brown, who posted six points and six rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Fivay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive games.
It was another big night for Christopher Stoddart, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 15 boards for Mitchell. The dominant performance also gave Stoddart a new career-high in blocks (three). Cameron Herzek also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Fivay's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-6. As for Mitchell, they pushed their record up to 11-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Fivay didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-40 win against Anclote on the 25th. As for Mitchell, they will challenge Strawberry Crest at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Strawberry Crest will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Mitchell surely won't give up without a fight.
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