Eagles
| 02/14/25 vs Montpelier | 46 |
| 01/13/25 @ Addison | 45 |
| 12/03/24 vs Hudson | 43 |
| 01/07/25 @ North Central | 41 |
| 12/14/24 vs Fairview | 40 |
Gorham Fayette scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were dealt a 76-46 defeat at the hands of the Montpelier Locomotives. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 826th, while the Locomotives are ranked 361st).
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Caden Leininger, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 13 points and five boards. Leininger is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Bieber, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Montpelier found their leader in freshman C.J. Fidler, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and 11 boards. Fidler is becoming a predictor of Montpelier's success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is 14-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Kenneth Smeltzer was another key player, going 7-for-11 en route to 16 points and six rebounds.
Gorham Fayette has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 2-19 record this season. As for Montpelier, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-4.
Gorham Fayette wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 65-30 loss against Evergreen on the 15th. As for Montpelier, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-51 defeat against Ayersville on the 15th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
