Basketball Game Preview: Fairlawn Jets vs. Franklin Monroe Jets

Fairlawn hasn't had much luck against Franklin Monroe recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Fairlawn will be taking part in a tournament against Franklin Monroe at 12:30 p.m.

Fairlawn is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since January 24th on Friday. They came up short against Jackson Center, falling 49-25. While losing is never fun, the Jets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 667th, while the Tigers are ranked 241st).

Meanwhile, Franklin Monroe won against National Trail on Friday with 58 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. Franklin Monroe was the clear victors by a 58-33 margin over Houston. The Jets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 22 points or more this season.

Fairlawn's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Franklin Monroe, their win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-4.

Fairlawn took a serious blow against Franklin Monroe when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 59-32. Will Fairlawn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.