It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fairmont had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They took down Lakota West 50-36. Given Fairmont's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while Lakota West is ranked 102nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kaylah Thornton
| 02/22/25 vs Lakota West | 6 |
| 02/18/25 vs Beavercreek | 2 |
| 02/12/25 @ Kings | 7 |
| 02/08/25 @ Miamisburg | 4 |
| 02/05/25 vs Springfield | 3 |
| + 15 more games |
Fairmont's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaylah Thornton, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds. Thornton is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 20 games she's played. Janiyah Hargrave was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 14 points and nine boards.
Fairmont smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive matches.
Fairmont's victory bumped their record up to 22-2. As for Lakota West, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
Looking ahead, Fairmont will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Princeton at 5:00 p.m. Fairmont is on a five-game streak of home wins, Princeton a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. Lakota West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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