It was a tough loss on Senior Night Friday night for Fort Campbell. The Falcons fell behind early and never quite just overtake Victory Baptist as the Falcons dropped a 63-53 decision on post.
Victory knocked down three shots from behind the arc in the first eight minutes of the game as the Falcons fell behind 17-12.
Aidan Blaszkowski did his best to try and shoot the Falcons into the lead in the second quarter. The junior connected on three three-pointers in the quarter, but still, it was Victory in the lead as the two teams headed off to the locker rooms at the break, 33-29.
The teams stayed closed coming out of the break. Victory Baptist was able to inch its lead out to 46-41 going into the final quarter.
Blaszkowski would have another big quarter for the Falcons to finish out the game. He added 8 more points over the final eight minutes, still, it was not enough to get the Falcons to the lead, as Victory held on to take the 10 point win.
Victory was paced by Isaiah Lukis with 21 points. Marty Foday added 16 for the victors.
Aidan Blaszkowski had one of his best efforts of the season, finishing with 20 points. Amari Waddy finished just shy of double figures with 9.
The loss drops Fort Campbell to 2-18 on the year. The Falcons are back in action Tuesday when they return the trip to Victory Baptist.
VBA — 17 16 13 17 – 63
FCHS — 12 17 12 12 – 53
Victory Baptist – I. Lukis 21, Foday 16, J. Lukis 14, Brown 10, Fahnbulleh 2
Fort Campbell (2-18) – Blaszkowski 20, Waddy 9, C. Tate 6, Miles 6, D. Tate 5, Castro 3, Wood 2, Brown 2
