There's no place like home for the Nanih Waiya Warriors, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They snuck past Velma Jackson with a 46-41 win on Tuesday. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but Nanih Waiya was the better team in the second half.
Several Falcons players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Joel Fleming, who scored nine points along with 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cameron Tate, who scored 11 points along with four steals.
The win got Nanih Waiya back to even at 10-10. As for Velma Jackson, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-12.
Nanih Waiya will challenge Noxapater at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Velma Jackson, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against McAdams at 7:30 p.m. McAdams has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 546 points over their last eight games.
