After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Station Camp, Fayetteville was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-48 victory over the Forrest Rockets. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since December 1, 2023.
Samuel Willoughby Iii was nothing short of spectacular: he dropped a double-double on 31 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Groce, who posted nine points in addition to three steals.
Fayetteville's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Forrest, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Fayetteville Tigers duke it out with the Giles County Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Forrest, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 58-28 defeat against Mt. Pleasant on the 26th.
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