Two dominant guards in Emerson Thompson and Aaliyah Carter are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Falls Lake Firebirds have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Washington County Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on March 1st. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Falls Lake walked away with it. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Vikings 64-32 at home. Falls Lake has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Thompson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a triple-double on 20 points, 17 rebounds, and 12 assists. Thompson is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. Destiny Williams was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Washington County was able to grind out a solid victory over Northwest Halifax on Tuesday, taking the game 53-45.
Falls Lake's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Washington County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Falls Lake took their victory against Washington County in their previous meeting back in February of 2022 by a conclusive 52-27. In that matchup, Falls Lake amassed a halftime lead of 31-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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