This season hasn't been kind to the Furlow Charter School Falcons, who are still winless after their 13th contest. They had to suffer through a rough 86-32 loss at the hands of Lamar County. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Furlow Charter School has suffered since November 28, 2023.
Furlow Charter School's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylen Deriso, who scored 16 points along with five steals and two blocks. That's the first time this season that Deriso scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Kamari Deriso, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds.
Furlow Charter School bumped their record down to 0-13 with that loss, which was their 18th straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.5 points per game. As for Lamar County, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-13.
Furlow Charter School will take on Crisp Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lamar County, they will head out on the road to take on Temple at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Temple's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matches.
