Basketball Recap: Fayette Ware Skates Past Kirby with Ease

Fayette Ware entered their tilt with Kirby on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Kirby Cougars 64-25. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 20 points or more this season.

Leading Fayette Ware to victory were Ke'Miyah Buggs and Morgan Crutcher. Buggs posted 30 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals, while Crutcher put up 21 points along with seven steals and six boards. The game was Buggs' 18th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Victory McKinnie, who earned eight points along with five boards and four steals.

Fayette Ware's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-8. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.0 points per game. As for Kirby, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fayette Ware has already played their next contest (against Bolton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Kirby Cougars challenge the Hamilton Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kirby is facing Hamilton at the right time seeing as Hamilton is stuck on a five-game losing streak.