Falkner was the 57-55 winner over Thrasher when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Falkner Eagles took a 61-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thrasher Rebels on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly nine points.
When it comes to explaining why Falkner lost, don't look at Elijah Mauney. Despite the final result, he went 10 for 21 on his way to 29 points and seven boards. That was a full 55.8% of Falkner's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Chris Nunley was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds.
Eagles
| 01/30/25 vs Thrasher | 52-61 |
| 01/28/25 @ Byers | 39-48 |
| 01/25/25 vs Ripley | 69-73 |
| 01/24/25 @ Myrtle | 55-64 |
Even though they lost, Falkner smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Falkner's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Thrasher, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-12.
Falkner wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 61-52 victory against East Union on the 31st. Thrasher does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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