Springboro entered their contest against Fairmont on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Springboro Panthers fell 51-43 to the Fairmont Firebirds. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-51 back in December of 2024.
Fairmont's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaylah Thornton, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 13 points in addition to seven boards and seven steals. Thornton is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played. Janiyah Hargrave was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Springboro's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-4. As for Fairmont, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
Springboro and Fairmont should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Springboro will face off against Miamisburg at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday up 385 places (15 vs. 400). Similarly, Fairmont (ranked 26th) will meet Centerville (ranked 90th) at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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