The Farrell Steelers will head out to take on the Sharon Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Farrell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.5 points per game this season.
Farrell is headed into the game having just posted their biggest win since December 7, 2024 on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 69-48 margin over Mercer. The victory was some much needed relief for the Steelers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
01/21/25 vs Mercer | 11 |
01/26/24 vs Kennedy Catholic | 8 |
02/09/24 vs Rocky Grove | 8 |
01/13/24 vs Union Area | 8 |
01/12/24 vs Mercer | 7 |
Farrell's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Trae Cousin, who went 6 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 30 points, and Julius Phillips Jr, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Phillips Jr a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Bryson Chambers, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Sharon on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 73-54 win over Hickory.
Sharon's record is now 7-5. As for Farrell, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-7.
Farrell came up short against Sharon in their previous meeting back in February of 2018, falling 57-46. Can Farrell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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