North Carolina High School Basketball - Purnell Swett can't get by Fairmont
November 18, 2025: Fairmont, NC 28340 Fairmont Golden Tornadoes (Fairmont, NC) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC), 62-55 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Fairmont advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Golden Tornadoes travel to Lumberton (Lumberton, NC) to battle the Pirates in a non-league contest on Friday, November 21. The Pirates come into the contest with a record of 1-0. Lumberton won 61-42 in their recent non-league contest against Fairmont (Fairmont, NC)
In their next game, the Rams battle the North Brunswick Scorpions (Leland, NC) in a non-league contest, on Friday, November 21. Purnell Swett will attempt to advance on its 0-1 season record. The Scorpions enter the match with a 2-0 record after their 59-16 non-league win over East Bladen (Elizabethtown, NC).