The Fairborn Skyhawks will venture away from home to face off against the Greenville Green Wave at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. Fairborn is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Fairborn is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Tippecanoe on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Fairborn was beaten by Tippecanoe 67-34. While losing is never fun, the Skyhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 426th, while the Red Devils are ranked 156th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Brooklynn Kimball, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Jaida Mills was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Greenville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with a 37-27 win over West Carrollton on Wednesday.
Fairborn's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Greenville, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Fairborn beat Greenville 44-36 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairborn since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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