Sutton is 8-2 against Fairbury since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Mustangs will jump right back in to play the Jeffs at 5:30 p.m. Fairbury took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Sutton, who comes in off a win.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Sutton and Thayer Central, and Sutton kept the tradition alive. The Mustangs took down the Titans 45-31 on Monday.
Myles Smith
| 02/02/26 vs Thayer Central | 17 |
| 01/27/26 vs Milford | 22 |
| 01/20/26 vs Exeter-Milligan/Friend | 21 |
Sutton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Myles Smith, who posted 17 points. Smith's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Reed, who put up 13 points.
Meanwhile, Fairbury fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Johnson County Central on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Thunderbirds by a score of 56-53. The loss continues a trend for the Jeffs in their meetings with the Thunderbirds: they've now lost five in a row.
Sutton will have to contain Brodie Prellwitz as he made an impact in Fairbury's last game. He went 7-for-17 on his way to 21 points and five rebounds. Jerik Mans was another key player, shooting 83% from the field en route to 12 points and six boards.
Fairbury's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Sutton, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Sutton came up short against Fairbury in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 48-42. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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