The Fayette Academy Vikings will venture away from home to square off against the Hardin County Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
While Fayette Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 62-33 win over Lakeland Preparatory. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 21 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fayette Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Clay Anderson, who went 5 for 10 en route to 11 points plus six assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Zane Pike, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Fayette Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Hardin County faced off against Adamsville on Tuesday. Hardin County breezed by Adamsville to the tune of 66-32. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Fayette Academy's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1. As for Hardin County, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Fayette Academy lost to Hardin County on the road by a decisive 73-59 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Fayette Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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