The Fatima Comets will square off against the Blair Oaks Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fatima has given up an average of 50.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fatima is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on December 12th. They came up short against Russellville, falling 70-50.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Blair Oaks). They enjoyed a cozy 81-66 win over West Memphis Christian on Monday. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked ninth in Missouri, while the Black Knights are ranked 160th in Arkansas) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Blair Oaks' victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 68.1 points this season. As for Fatima, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Fatima took a serious blow against Blair Oaks in their previous meeting back in January, falling 66-39. Will the Comets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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