Even though the Fayette Falcons scored an imposing 57 points on Thursday, the Pilot Grove Tigers still came out on top. Pilot Grove strolled past Fayette with points to spare, taking the game 76-57. That's another feather in the cap for Pilot Grove, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Fayette lost, one person who can't be blamed is Payton Oeth. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 25 points and 16 rebounds. Those 25 points set a new season-high mark for him. Carter Vroman was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Fayette were working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Pilot Grove's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Fayette, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-8.
Pilot Grove will be playing at home against Slater at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Slater has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 367 points over their last five contests. As for Fayette, they will face off against Community at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Missouri (Community is ranked 522nd, while Fayette is ranked 520th).
