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. They claimed a resounding 76-45 victory over the Melrose Golden Wildcats. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Golden Wildcats are ranked 282nd), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fairley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brandon Chatman, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 16 points in addition to five assists and five boards. Chatman is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Alarin Polk, who went 5 of 6 en route to 11 points and four steals.
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Fairley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
Fairley moved to 7-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Melrose, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.
Fairley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 84-42 loss against Briarcrest Christian on the 20th. As for Melrose, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 65-34 defeat against Wilson Central on the 21st.
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