Fairbury is 1-9 against Sutton since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Fairbury Jeffs will face off against the Sutton Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fairbury took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They snuck past Raymond Central with a 44-39 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Jeffs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brodie Prellwitz was nothing short of spectacular: he went 7 for 14 on his way to 25 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Korey Nippert, who posted five points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Sutton's matchup on Tuesday was close up to the half, which is when they kicked things up a notch. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Ravenna 63-34. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 22 points or more this season.
Fairbury's record is now 5-8. As for Sutton, their record is now 12-3.
Fairbury ended up a good deal behind Sutton in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, losing 47-33. Thankfully for Fairbury, Cole Baumert (who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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