The Fairbanks Panthers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 49-48 victory over West Jefferson. That's another feather in the cap for Fairbanks, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Fairbanks' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Grace Zahn led the charge by scoring eight points along with six rebounds and five assists. Mara Vicari was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Fairbanks' victory bumped their record up to 4-12. As for West Jefferson, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Fairbanks will head out on the road to face off against Mechanicsburg at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Mechanicsburg is coming into the game hot, having won their last 13 games. As for West Jefferson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Liberty-Salem at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
