The Fairmont Senior Polar Bears will face off against the Huntington Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Saturday, everything came up roses for Fairmont Senior against East Fairmont as the squad secured a 66-33 victory. The Polar Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Huntington had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against South Charleston by a score of 55-45 on Saturday.
Fairmont Senior pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points over those games. As for Huntington, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
Fairmont Senior didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Huntington when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 65-60 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Huntington's Mikey Johnson, who went 12-for-18 en route to 30 points and six boards. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Fairmont Senior to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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