Fairhope had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 39-point drubbing they dealt Harrison Central on Saturday. The Fairhope Pirates took their match with ease, bagging an 80-41 victory over the Harrison Central Red Rebels. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked ninth in Alabama, while the Red Rebels are ranked 111th in Mississippi), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Harrison Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nehemiah Brown dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Those 12 boards set a new season-high mark for Brown.
Pirates
| 12/28/24 vs Harrison Central | 80-41 |
| 12/26/24 vs Salem | 54-51 |
| 12/20/24 @ Mary G. Montgomery | 72-61 |
| 12/19/24 vs St. Paul's | 79-58 |
The win (which was Fairhope's fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Harrison Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-10.
Fairhope will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Foley at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Harrison Central will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against D'Iberville at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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