It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Nantahala Hawks take on the Shining Rock Classical Academy Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday... Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Tuesday, Nantahala ended up a good deal behind Swain County and lost 90-75. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Maroon Devils recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Shining Rock Classical Academy came up short against Victory Christian on Thursday and fell 60-51. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nantahala will need focus on slowing down Oliver Kalra, one of several Shining Rock Classical Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 16 points. Hudson Moody was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Shining Rock Classical Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Nantahala, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Everything came up roses for Nantahala against Shining Rock Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 76-44 victory. Does Nantahala have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shining Rock Classical Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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