The Montpelier Locomotives will head out on the road to take on the Gorham Fayette Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Montpelier's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches.
Montpelier will bounce into Friday's game after beating Fairview, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Montpelier strolled past Fairview with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 62-48.
Meanwhile, Gorham Fayette ended up a good deal behind Edon on Friday and lost 51-34. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 829th, while the Bombers are ranked 413th).
Montpelier pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points over those games. As for Gorham Fayette, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 2-18 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Montpelier against Gorham Fayette when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 63-28 victory. In that match, Montpelier amassed a halftime lead of 44-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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