While Fairbanks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They claimed a resounding 65-22 victory over the Catholic Central Irish. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 37 points or more this season.
| 12/21/24 @ Catholic Central | 4 |
| 12/07/24 @ Triad | 3 |
| 12/06/23 vs Triad | 3 |
| 12/04/24 @ Mechanicsburg | 2 |
| 12/14/24 @ Northeastern | 2 |
Ally Gearheart had a dynamite game for Fairbanks, going 6 for 10 on her way to 15 points. The dominant performance also gave Gearheart a new career-high in rebounds (four). Mara Vicari was another key player, putting up ten points and five steals.
When it comes to explaining why Catholic Central lost on Saturday, don't look at Danaysha Dearmond. Despite the final result, she went 5 of 11 on her way to 12 points and six rebounds.
Fairbanks pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38 points. As for Catholic Central, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Coincidentally, Fairbanks and Catholic Central will both be playing Southeastern Local the next time they take the court. Catholic Central will head out to face Southeastern Local at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while Fairbanks will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025.
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