Falkirk Fury: First win of the league season for senior women over Boroughmuir Blaze

By The Newsroom
Published 10th Feb 2024, 00:52 BST
Shannon Flippard (Photo: Gary Smith)Shannon Flippard (Photo: Gary Smith)
Shannon Flippard (Photo: Gary Smith)
Falkirk Fury senior women got their first league win of the season, by four points over capital side Blaze.

After a 15-15 opening period, the second quarter was edged 18-16 by Blaze to lead by two points at the half.

In the third, captain Shannon Flippard and guard Rachel Penman led Fury to an 18-12 quarter and a four-point lead going into the final stanza.

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That quarter saw Blaze take the lead with three minutes to play at 55-54, but a huge three from Lucy Rafferty gave Fury a lead for good at 59-56. The teams then traded free throws with Fury taking it 62-58.

Flippard led Fury on 18 points, with Penman on 13. Sophie Cram got nine and Rafferty seven. Fury had great minutes from all players.

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