While Fairley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2024 than the 84-54 stomp they got against the First Assembly Christian Crusaders. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Crusaders are ranked 310th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fairley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alarin Polk, who dropped a triple-double on 14 points, ten assists, and ten steals. Isaiah Grant was another key player, going 10 for 12 on his way to 23 points.
Bulldogs
| 12/27/24 vs First Assembly Christian | 26 |
| 12/17/24 @ Melrose | 18 |
| 12/13/24 @ St. George's | 16 |
| 12/16/24 @ Horn Lake | 9 |
Polk wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Fairley was working as a unit and finished the game with 26 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Fairley's record is now 8-4. As for First Assembly Christian, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Fairley won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Middleton at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Fairley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 70.9 points per game this season. As for First Assembly Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lausanne Collegiate at 7:30 p.m. on January 10, 2025.
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