Hamilton had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a blow against the Fairmont Firebirds, falling 60-20. The Big Blue's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it eight in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Hamilton still got an impressive performance from Omarionya Kirkland, who scored five points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Makayla Tipton, who had five points plus two steals.
Fairmont's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaylah Thorton, who went 10 for 12 en route to 21 points plus six rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Janiyah Hargrave, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Fairmont and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Hamilton has already played their next game, a 51-41 win against Colerain on the 4th. As for Fairmont, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-10 victory against Trotwood-Madison on the 2nd.
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