The Fairland Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 28 points or more this season. They blew past Gallia Academy 85-21 on the road. Given Fairland's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Gallia Academy is ranked 355th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fairland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bailey Russell, who scored 23 points along with six steals. Bree Allen was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with four steals.
Fairland's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Gallia Academy, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Fairland's road trip will continue as they head out to face Gilmour Academy at 9:00 a.m. on January 15th. As for Gallia Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Circleville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
