The Fuqua Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Southampton Academy Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fuqua is out to stop a nine-game streak of losses at home.
Fuqua scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They walked away with a 51-39 win over Tidewater Academy. That looming 51-39 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Fuqua yet this season.
Fuqua had a senior duo take command as Mason Pleasants went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points and 2 assists and Sam Minix scored 12 points along with nine rebounds and five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pleasants has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ransom Clark, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Southampton Academy suffered their biggest defeat since December 4, 2023 on Friday. They had to suffer through a rough 89-54 loss at the hands of Kenston Forest. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Southampton Academy in their matchups with Kenston Forest: they've now lost eight in a row.
Fuqua's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-9. As for Southampton Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Fuqua took a serious blow against Southampton Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 70-38. Can Fuqua avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
