The Green Hope Falcons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They took a hard 62-43 fall against Broughton. Green Hope was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Broughton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2020.
Green Hope's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rafik Khismatov, who scored 6 points along with 8 rebounds and 3 steals. Khismatov is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Nikhil Ranga, who scored 8 points.
Broughton found their leader in underclassman Jordan Page, who scored 18 points along with 7 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Page has scored at least 25% of Broughton's points. Chauncey Sumpter was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with 7 rebounds and 3 steals.
Green Hope's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Broughton, their win bumped their record up to 1-2.
Green Hope will play host again and welcome Wake Forest, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Wake Forest focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 23 last Tuesday. Broughton is on the road again on Saturday and play against Rolesville at 12:00 p.m. on December 2nd.
