After four games on the road, East Fairmont is heading back home. They will take on the North Marion Huskies at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Fairmont knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully North Marion likes a good challenge.
Last Wednesday, East Fairmont faced Fairmont Senior in a battle between two of the state's top teams. East Fairmont beat Fairmont Senior by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 59-55. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Meanwhile, North Marion scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past Oak Glen 83-31 on the road. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded North Marion with their most commanding win of the season.
North Marion got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Landon Frey out in front who scored ten points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Mullett, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
East Fairmont's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for North Marion, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-11.
Everything came up roses for East Fairmont against North Marion in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 66-36 victory. Does East Fairmont have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Marion turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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