Austintown-Fitch lost to Harding back in January, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Austintown-Fitch Falcons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 64-61 win over the Harding Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted against the Raiders since February 17, 2022.

Marcel Finkley
02/20/25 vs Harding | 26 |
02/14/25 vs Green | 21 |
02/11/25 @ Boardman | 21 |
02/04/25 vs Washington | 18 |
01/31/25 vs Howland | 24 |
01/28/25 vs Boardman | 27 |
Austintown-Fitch's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marcel Finkley, who went 8-for-17 on his way to 26 points and six rebounds. The game was Finkley's sixth in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Owens, who posted 17 points and five boards.
Austintown-Fitch's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Harding, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4.
Austintown-Fitch does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Harding has already played their next match (against Walnut Ridge), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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