The New Bloomfield Wildcats scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Fayette with a sharp 80-55 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for New Bloomfield as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jacob Fuhriman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 31 points along with seven steals and five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. J.t. Powell was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six assists and five steals.
Fayette's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Payton Oeth, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds, and Carter Vroman who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds. Oeth is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Tristan Swanson, who scored 11 points.
Even though they lost, Fayette smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
New Bloomfield's victory bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Fayette, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-17 record this season.
New Bloomfield will be playing in front of their home fans against Tuscumbia at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. New Bloomfield has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Fayette, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Schuyler County at 7:30 p.m. on February 7th. Fayette is coming into the match with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Schuyler County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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