Silver Creek fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Fairview on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 56-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fairview Knights. The Raptors' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
Several Raptors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Henry Pendergrass, who made all 5 shots he took to post 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Preston Waller was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Even though they lost, Silver Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairview only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Fairview's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Spencer Brown led the charge by earning 14 points and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Ochs, who posted 11 points.
Silver Creek's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Fairview, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Silver Creek has already played their next game, a 70-13 victory against Hinkley on the 22nd. As for Fairview, they will be playing at home against Centaurus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairview is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.6 points per game this season.
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