The Ware Shoals Hornets pushed their score all the way to 76 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 84-76 hit to the loss column at the hands of Calhoun Falls Charter. Even though they lost, Ware Shoals' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.3 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Several Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brayden Medlin, who scored 16 points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was Jayce Medlin, who scored 15 points along with seven assists.
Ware Shoals' defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Calhoun Falls Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Ware Shoals will head out on the road to square off against the Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Christ Church Episcopal knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine games -- so hopefully the Hornets like a good challenge. As for Calhoun Falls Charter, they and the Chiefs will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 5th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. McCormick presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Blue Flashes in South Carolina (the Chiefs are ranked 97th, while the Blue Flashes are ranked 208th).
