Fallston typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Urbana proved too difficult a challenge. They enjoyed a cozy 53-38 victory over the Fallston Cougars. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 47-38 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
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Urbana was led to victory by Tobi Adebambo and Kiersten Smith. Adebambo dropped a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds, while Smith went 5-for-7 on her way to 12 points. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Zizi Etolue, who posted eight points and six boards.
Despite the loss, Fallston still got an impressive performance from Natalie Wirth, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Wirth is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 19 games she's played dating back to last season. Maura Lawall was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to six boards and six steals.
Urbana's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points over those games. As for Fallston, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 12-5.
Urbana wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 60-52 defeat against Walkersville on the 14th. As for Fallston, they have also already played their next matchup, a 51-42 loss against Greater Grace Christian Academy on the 13th.
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