The Armwood Hawks's eight-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They put the hurt on Newsome with a sharp 76-55 victory. Armwood's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Armwood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Malakai Francis led the charge by going 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points and 3 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Francis has scored all season. Talon Mckinnie was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with six assists and two steals.
Armwood's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14. As for Newsome, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Armwood will be playing in front of their home fans against Tampa Bay Tech at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newsome won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Bayshore Christian at 3:30 p.m. on January 20th. Bayshore Christian is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
