Fairmont hadn't done well against Springboro recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Fairmont Firebirds walked away with a 51-43 victory over the Springboro Panthers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 62-51 back in December of 2024.
| 01/22/25 @ Springboro | 7 |
| 01/20/25 vs Notre Dame Academy | 5 |
| 01/19/25 vs Portsmouth | 3 |
| 01/15/25 vs Wayne | 5 |
| 01/11/25 vs Miamisburg | 11 |
Fairmont's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaylah Thornton, who went 5 of 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. Another player making a difference was Janiyah Hargrave, who posted 15 points.
Fairmont pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points per game. As for Springboro, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-4.
Fairmont and Springboro should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Fairmont (ranked 26th) will meet Centerville (ranked 90th) at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Fairmont is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.4 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Springboro will take on Miamisburg at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday up 385 places (15 vs. 400).
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