Lakota West and Fairmont squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Lakota West had to settle for second. The matchup between Lakota West and Fairmont didn't end well, with Lakota West falling 50-36. While losing is never fun, Lakota West can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while Fairmont is ranked 18th).
Fairmont got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaylah Thornton out in front who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten boards. Thornton has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 20 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Janiyah Hargrave, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.
Lakota West's loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Fairmont, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 22-2.
Lakota West does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fairmont, they will challenge Princeton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Princeton will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Fairmont surely won't give up without a fight.
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