It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Fivay Falcons duke it out with the Smith County Owls at 12:45 p.m. on Monday... The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Fivay turned things around against Excel Christian Academy on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 55-18 win over the Spartans. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 33 points or more this season.
| 12/08/23 @ Classical Prep | 17 |
| 12/07/23 @ Gulf | 16 |
| 12/28/24 vs Excel Christian Academy | 13 |
| 01/31/24 vs Land O' Lakes | 13 |
| 12/01/23 @ Berkeley Prep | 13 |
Fivay's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaziah Merritt led the charge by going 6 of 8 on her way to 13 points and four steals. That's the most points Merritt has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Naimah Mota, who posted 11 points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, Smith County humbled Fivay with a 56-15 victory. That looming 56-15 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Owls yet this season.
The victory got Fivay back to even at 6-6. As for Smith County, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Fivay was dealt a bruising 56-15 loss at the hands of Smith County when the teams last played on Friday. Can Fivay avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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