The Boyd County Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fairland Dragons at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in their respective states (Boyd County is ranked 11th in Kentucky, while Fairland is ranked ninth in Ohio).
Last Tuesday, Boyd County was the victim of a tough 70-48 loss at the hands of Blazer.
Meanwhile, Fairland had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 47.3 points), and they went ahead and made it eight on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 68-51 win over Portsmouth.
Fairland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kylee Bruce, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bree Allen, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds.
Boyd County's defeat dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Fairland, they pushed their record up to 19-1 with that win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
