It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Fairmont Heights can now relate to. They fell just short of the Crossland Cavaliers by a score of 36-34 on Friday. The Hornets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cavaliers earlier this season, when they won 36-23.
Fairmont Heights' loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Angela Green, who posted 19 points and five boards. That was a full 55.9% of Fairmont Heights' points, marking the fourth time in a row Green has earned more than a third of the team's points. Nevaeh Payne was another key player, putting up six points in addition to 11 rebounds and three steals.
Hornets
| 02/28/25 vs Crossland | 25 |
| 01/28/25 vs International High School at Largo | 24 |
| 01/27/25 vs Central | 23 |
| 12/10/24 @ College Park Academy | 19 |
| 02/06/25 vs Crossland | 13 |
Even though they lost, Fairmont Heights smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Crossland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kendra Gaton, who scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Zaida Birruete, who had seven points.
Fairmont Heights has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. With the win, Crossland broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-13.
Fairmont Heights does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Crossland has already played their next match (against Gwynn Park), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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