Mechanicsburg lost against Fairbanks back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Mechanicsburg Indians were beaten by the Fairbanks Panthers 61-27. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-10.
Mechanicsburg lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being David Colton Salyers, who posted eight points and six boards.
Mechanicsburg's defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Fairbanks, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-1.
Mechanicsburg is taking a road trip to challenge Catholic Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Catholic Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Mechanicsburg surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fairbanks, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 56-54 win against Monroe Central on the 18th.
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