Fairmont came tearing into Saturday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Hoke County Bucks to the tune of 55-23. Given the Golden Tornadoes' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Bucks are ranked 437th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/18/25 vs Hoke County | 4 |
| 01/17/25 @ St. Pauls | 3 |
| 01/09/25 vs Midway | 10 |
| 01/07/25 vs Red Springs | 3 |
| 12/27/24 vs Bishop McGuinness | 2 |
Fairmont got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Shaniah Smith out in front who went 6 for 9 en route to 13 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Smith is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Lyric McNair, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 17 points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Fairmont smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hoke County only pulled down six offensive boards.
Despite the loss, Hoke County still got an impressive performance from Karmen Campbell, who posted six points and 14 boards. Shelby Burris was another key player, putting up four points and seven rebounds.
Fairmont pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.4 points per game. As for Hoke County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Fairmont wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 51-36 victory against Pinecrest on the 20th. Hoke County has also already played their next contest, a 62-34 defeat against Scotland on the 25th.
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