The Fairborn Skyhawks will take on the Monroe Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Fairborn's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Monroe has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Fairborn will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Troy, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Fairborn took down Troy 46-30 on Friday. While the Skyhawks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
| 01/03/25 vs Troy | 8 |
| 12/27/24 vs Greenville | 10 |
| 12/23/24 vs Shawnee | 12 |
| 12/21/24 @ Tippecanoe | 10 |
Fairborn's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brooklynn Kimball, who posted 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and eight steals. Kimball has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Meredith Mitchell, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 15 boards.
Fairborn smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Monroe lost to Harrison at home by a 44-25 margin on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 594th, while the Wildcats are ranked 77th).
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Fairborn, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Fairborn ended up a good deal behind Monroe in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, losing 41-22. Will Fairborn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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