The Veribest Falcons escaped from Santa Anna with a 58-51 win Monday night in varsity basketball action. Plagued by inconsistent free throw shooting and late turnovers, Veribest had a chance to take full control of the game early on, and finally looked to have the game under control at the end of the 3rd quarter. In the middle of the 4th quarter, the Falcons owned a 20 point lead, but quickly saw that lead whittled down into single digits due to turnovers and a three point barrage by the Mountaineers. The most consistent performance of the night for Veribest was turned in by Camron Flavel, who playing on a hurt ankle, controlled the tempo of the game from the outset. The junior varsity boys also tallied a win 34-21, their first of the year. Jeffrey Johnson sored 13 points in the win, and ran the point for the first time in his playing career.
The 5-1 Falcons and 4-3 Lady Falcons are set to play Highland next Tuesday.
