Basketball Recap: Centerville Comes Up Short

Centerville lost against Fairmont back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Centerville Elks came up short against the Fairmont Firebirds, falling 55-32. While losing is never fun, the Elks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Firebirds are ranked 19th).

It was another big night for Kaylah Thornton, who went 8 for 12 on her way to 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals for Fairmont. Thornton has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Janiyah Hargrave, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.

Centerville's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Fairmont, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centerville will square off against Springfield at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Fairmont, they will challenge Beavercreek at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairmont is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.6 points per game this season.