The last time the Central Academy boys basketball faced Washtenaw Christian, Sami Shalabi's 28 points carried the Falcons to victory.

The Falcons didn't call on Shalabi for such a scoring outburst this time around in their 63-43 win over the Wildcats Thursday in Saline. Shalabi scored a team-high 13 in a game where 10 Falcons contributed to the scoring.

"A lot of people put in effort and worked together," said Rushdi Issa, whose team took a 35-14 lead at halftime. Luay Shalabi chipped in 11 points and Fadi Issa and Mohammed Issa added nine apiece. "We started out strong and everything clicked."

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GIRLS BASKETBALL Onsted 47, Milan 30: The Big Reds start strong before Onsted shows why its only lost twice this season. (Rest of the Story | Boxscore)

Washtenaw Christian 49, Monclova (Ohio) Christian 34: Becca Grimes' 17 points leads the Wildcats to victory on senior night. (Rest of the Story | Boxscore)