
Golden Tornadoes
01/27/25 vs West Bladen | 63 |
11/15/24 @ Lumberton | 62 |
01/09/25 vs Midway | 60 |
12/19/24 vs Pinecrest | 60 |
11/22/24 vs Lumberton | 56 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fairmont). They claimed a resounding 63-14 victory over the West Bladen Knights. The win was nothing new for the Golden Tornadoes as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fairmont to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lyric McNair, who went 11 of 25 on her way to 26 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Those 26 points gave McNair a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shaniah Smith, who posted ten points in addition to seven assists and five boards.
Fairmont smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Fairmont's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.1 points per game. As for West Bladen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Fairmont didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-33 win against Clinton on the 28th. West Bladen has also already played their next match, a 55-36 loss against Red Springs on the 28th.
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