You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Fairmont's strategy against Wayne on Wednesday. The Fairmont Firebirds enjoyed a cozy 50-31 victory over the Wayne Warriors. Given the Firebirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Warriors are ranked 98th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/15/25 vs Wayne | 5 |
| 01/11/25 vs Miamisburg | 11 |
| 01/04/25 @ Springfield | 2 |
| 12/30/24 vs Fairfield | 4 |
| 12/21/24 @ Northmont | 5 |
Fairmont's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaylah Thornton, who went 6 for 14 en route to 14 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Thornton has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Janiyah Hargrave was another key player, going 6 of 10 on her way to 13 points and seven rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Wayne lost, don't look at Imani Frazier. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards. What's more, Frazier also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nariya Goddard, who posted four points and five rebounds.
Fairmont pushed their record up to 12-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.8 points per game. As for Wayne, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6.
Fairmont has already played their next game (against Portsmouth), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Wayne didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-43 loss against St. Vincent-St. Mary on the 18th.
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