The Fulton Hornets scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They strolled past Fayette with points to spare, taking the game 77-59. The win was a breath of fresh air for Fulton as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Fayette's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kaleb Friebe, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and six assists, and Payton Oeth who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. That's the first time this season that Oeth posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Tristan Swanson, who scored eight points.
Fulton's victory bumped their record up to 4-14. As for Fayette, they dropped their record down to 2-13 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Fulton and South Callaway will face off at 7:15 p.m. on January 29th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. South Callaway presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Fulton in Missouri (South Callaway is ranked 209th, while Fulton is ranked 423rd). As for Fayette, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Salisbury at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Salisbury is coming into the game hot, having won their last ten games.
