Basketball Game Preview: Fairview Knights vs. Erie Tigers

The Fairview Knights will take on the Erie Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Fairview's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Erie has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.

Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Fairview beat Mead 60-55.

Fairview's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Toray Davis led the charge by going 8 of 14 on his way to 20 points. That's the most points Davis has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Spencer Brown, who posted 16 points and seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, Erie came up short against Frederick on Tuesday and fell 44-34. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Erie's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Fairview, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.

Fairview beat Erie 54-41 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does Fairview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Erie turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.