Gallia Academy hasn't had much luck against Fairland recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Gallia Academy is headed into the match having just posted their biggest victory since January 24th on Friday. They put the hurt on Rock Hill with a sharp 52-32 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Blue Devils have posted against the Redmen since February 6, 2020.
Meanwhile, Fairland put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 68-28 win over Blazer. The Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 38 points or more this season.
Gallia Academy better keep an eye on Bailey Russell. She was instrumental in Fairland's win, going 7 for 11 from beyond the arc on her way to 29 points and three steals. Russell's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Barnitz, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 16 points and five rebounds.
Fairland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Fairland's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.4 points per game. As for Gallia Academy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Gallia Academy took a serious blow against Fairland in their previous matchup back in February, falling 74-31. Can Gallia Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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