Momence came into Saturday's match looking for another win against Flanagan-Cornell, but Logan Ruddy wouldn't allow it. The Flanagan-Cornell Falcons put the hurt on the Momence Momence Athletics with a sharp 54-28 victory on Saturday thanks in part to Ruddy, who went 11 for 16 en route to 25 points plus eight rebounds and six steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Flanagan-Cornell's points.
The team also got some help courtesy of Rudra Patel, who had two points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. What's more, he also racked up two offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in November of 2023.
Flanagan-Cornell was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Momence only racked up six.
When it comes to explaining why Momence lost, don't look at D'Angelo Hundley. Despite the final result, he scored nine points plus three steals. Hundley is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Mitchell Taylor, who posted five points along with two blocks.
The win for Flanagan-Cornell keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Momence, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Flanagan-Cornell will square off against Brimfield at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Flanagan-Cornell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59 points per game this season. As for Momence, they will challenge Clifton Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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