Boys Fall in Final, Girls Lose to Loraine

The Lady Falcons held a 14 point lead going into the fourth quarter of action against Loraine Saturday morning in the Water Valley tournament. Unfortunately, the lead was not enough as Loraine rallied to beat Veribest 40-36. The Loraine rally was fueled by Veribest miscues, resulting in a 20 point scoring spree by the Bulldogs. Playing without the services of Haley Humble, and losing Emily Lankford to an injury during the run, Veribest fought hard to maintain contact. In the end, Loraine hit some key free throws, and held on for the surprising victory. During the tournament, Emily Lankford led the Lady Falcons to their victory over Westbrook, pouring in 26 points. Coach Wiite was appreciative of the effort given by the team. The Lady Falcons return to district play Tuesday when they take the trek to Cherokee. They hope to pick up their second district win before facing Eden Friday night.

The Veribest boys faced Christoval Saturday in the consolation final. In a closely contested fight, Veribest fell by a final of 48-45. During the entire contest, neither team held more than a nine point lead. The Falcons entered the fourth quarter nursing a five point advantage, but failed to capitalize on several easy baskets. Two controversial travelling calls in the final minute sealed the game for Christoval, but the Falcons fought until the end. Coach Nason would like to recognize each player for their contribution during a great tournament run. Clint Holik and Chris Buck came off the bench to help the Falcon cause, and the starters all played consistently well. Veribest will open district play Friday night against state-ranked Eden at Veribest.

Come out and support the Lady Falcons and Falcons as they look to make the playoffs!