Basketball Recap: Make It 11 in a Row for Fairfield Central

Griffins

Previous Games

02/13/25 vs Clinton	47-44
02/11/25 vs Chester	70-33
02/10/25 vs Mid-Carolina	62-42
02/06/25 @ Mid-Carolina	44-41
02/04/25 @ Columbia	48-44
+ 6 more games

Fairfield Central came tearing into Thursday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.9 points), and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Clinton Red Devils 47-44. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 53-52 back in January.

Fairfield Central was led to victory by Thomas Johnson and Rashawn Brown. Johnson dropped a double-double with 19 points and 15 rebounds, while Brown posted 14 points and six boards. The dominant performance also gave Johnson a new career-high in shooting accuracy (69%). Jaden Mozie was another key player, putting up six points.

Fairfield Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 7.7 offensive boards per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 13.2.

Fairfield Central pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points over those games. As for Clinton, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairfield Central will face off against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.7 points per game this season. As for Clinton, they will be playing at home against Saluda at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.