Basketball Game Preview: Fort Loramie Redskins vs. Fairlawn Jets

Fort Loramie has gone 9-1 against Fairlawn recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Fort Loramie Redskins will look to defend their home court against the Fairlawn Jets at 7:30 p.m. Fairlawn took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Fort Loramie, who comes in off a win.

Fort Loramie is headed into the match having just posted their closest victory since December 7, 2024 on Sunday. They had just enough and edged Miami Valley Christian Academy out 56-54. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Redskins.

Fort Loramie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dj Barhorst led the charge by going 5 for 10 on his way to 15 points and six boards. Those six rebounds gave Barhorst a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Maxwell Maurer, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards.

Fort Loramie smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Miami Valley Christian Academy only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.

Meanwhile, Fairlawn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-49 heartbreaker at the hands of Riverside.

Fort Loramie has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. As for Fairlawn, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.

Everything came up roses for Fort Loramie against Fairlawn in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 45-11 win. Will Fort Loramie repeat their success, or does Fairlawn have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.