Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Birmingham couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They lost 81-61 to the Fairmont Prep Huskies on Tuesday. The game was a close 32-30 at the break, but unfortunately for the Patriots it sure didn't stay that way.
Zoee Mitchell
| 03/04/25 @ Fairmont Prep | 21 |
| 02/25/25 vs Westchester | 8 |
| 02/20/25 vs King/Drew | 12 |
| 02/14/25 @ Chatsworth | 11 |
| 02/12/25 @ Cleveland | 10 |
| + 31 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Birmingham lost, don't look at Zoee Mitchell. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards. That's the most points Mitchell has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Smith, who scored ten points.
Fairmont Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Adyra Rajan led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 27 points and nine rebounds. The match was Rajan's 22nd in a row with at least 16 points. Sarah Aldeguer was another key player, dropping a double-double with 20 points and ten boards.
Birmingham's loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 22-8. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.4 points. As for Fairmont Prep, they pushed their record up to 22-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Birmingham does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fairmont Prep, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 63-56 win against Harvard-Westlake on the 6th.
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