Preview: Fairview Tigers vs. Meadville Bulldogs
Fairview has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will take on the Meadville Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. Fairview and Meadville are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 64-34, which was the final score in Fairview's tilt against Erie on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Meadville took their contest at home on Monday with ease, bagging a 94-26 victory over West Middlesex. With Meadville ahead 56-17 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Meadville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lucas Luteran led the charge by scoring 19 points along with 6 rebounds and 6 steals. The match was Luteran's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jack Burchard, who scored 15 points along with 5 steals.
Harbor Creek's victory bumped their season record to 0-0 while Fairview's defeat dropped theirs to 0-1.
Fairview strolled past Meadville in their previous matchup back in December of 2022 by a score of 54-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairview since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
