Charlotte hasn't had much luck against Falls City recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Charlotte Trojans will face off against the Falls City Beavers at 7:30 p.m. Charlotte will be strutting in after a victory while Falls City will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Charlotte turned things around against La Pryor on Tuesday. They secured a 33-29 W over the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Falls City's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell to Brackett 58-54.
Charlotte will need focus on slowing down Kain Jurgajtis, one of several Falls City players who made an impact when they last played. He posted eight points along with nine rebounds and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Ehrlich, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Falls City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matches.
Charlotte's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-7. As for Falls City, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-8.
Things could have been worse for Charlotte, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 50-31 loss to Falls City in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Charlotte avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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