It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Swansboro Pirates can now relate to. They fell 72-65 to the Falcons on Friday. Swansboro's defeat signaled the end of their 27-game winning streak.
Swansboro's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tayvion Tangiora, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Tangiora hasn't dropped below 16 points for eight straight games. Another player making a difference was Jonah Holt, who scored 20 points along with two steals.
Leading Seventy-First to victory were DeAndre Nance and Mylon Campbell. Nance scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists, while Campbell almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Nance also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Noah Staples was another key contributor, scoring five points.
Swansboro's loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 28-2. As for Seventy-First, the victory (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 27-2.
Swansboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Seventy-First, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-44 victory vs. Westover on the 12th.
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