Basketball Game Preview: Fannett Metal vs. Southern Fulton Indians

Fannett Metal hasn't had much luck against Southern Fulton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Fannett Metal will be playing in front of their home fans against the Southern Fulton Indians at 7:30 p.m. Southern Fulton took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Fannett Metal, who comes in off a win.

Fannett Metal is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 73-54 win over Tussey Mountain on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Fannett Metal as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Southern Fulton played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by McConnellsburg and fell 90-29. The contest marked the Indians' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Fannett Metal will have to keep a close watch on Cam Cain and Trentin Cain, a pair of players who had a big impact on Southern Fulton's prior game. Cam posted 11 points, while Trentin earned ten points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. That's the most boards Trentin has posted since back in February of 2024. Gaven Mellott was another key player, putting up four points and five rebounds.

Southern Fulton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Fannett Metal, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8.

Fannett Metal didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Southern Fulton in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 39-34 victory. Does Fannett Metal have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southern Fulton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.