The Fairmont Heights Hornets won the last time they faced the Friendly Patriots, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Fairmont Heights enjoyed a cozy 68-52 win over the Patriots. Given Fairmont Heights' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Patriots are ranked 226th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Friendly's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Khadir Johnson, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds. Johnson continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Joel Danquah, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Fairmont Heights' victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Friendly, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Fairmont Heights will square off against the at TBD on Tuesday. As for Friendly, they will head out on the road to take on the Yellowjackets at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Gwynn Park will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
