Talawanda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 57-18 loss at the hands of the Fairmont Firebirds. The match marked the Brave's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
It was another big night for Kaylah Thornton, who went 8 of 16 en route to 20 points and four steals for Fairmont. Thornton has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nico Cornett, who went 7 for 15 on her way to 16 points.
Talawanda's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Fairmont, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Talawanda will welcome Preble Shawnee at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Fairmont, they will take on Springfield at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Fairmont's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
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