East Fairmont had taken Preston down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The East Fairmont Bees lost to the Preston Knights at home by a 62-48 margin. The Bees just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
East Fairmont lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cole VanGilder, who went 5-for-11 en route to 13 points. Austin Taylor was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Preston's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Easton Hayes, who went 7-for-13 on his way to 19 points in addition to five assists and five boards. That's the most assists Hayes has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Slaton Manko, who put up eight points and 12 assists.
East Fairmont's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Preston, their record is now 11-7.
East Fairmont and Preston's could be walking into a shootout. East Fairmont allows their opponents to put quite a few scores each game. Preston allows their opponents to put quite a few scores each game.
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