The Fairmont Golden Tornadoes will take on the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairmont is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 14 games.
Fairmont is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They breezed past Eastern Wayne to the tune of 77-20. The Golden Tornadoes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for SouthWest Edgecombe, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 59-49 victory over Northwood on Tuesday.
SouthWest Edgecombe's win came from a few key players Fairmont will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aaliyah Whitehead, who went 7-for-15 en route to 18 points and six steals. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (75%). Deniya Mayo was another key player, going 6-for-15 on her way to 18 points.
Fairmont's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.5 points over those games. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, their victory bumped their record up to 20-3.
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