Red Springs hasn't had much luck against Fairmont recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Red Springs Red Devils just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Fairmont Golden Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m. Red Springs has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Red Springs took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2024, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They took down Pender 46-28. That looming 46-28 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Devils yet this season.
Red Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Monica Washington, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Rilee Sampson, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, Fairmont faced Bishop McGuinness in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. Fairmont fell 54-41 to Bishop McGuinness. The Golden Tornadoes' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Red Springs will need focus on slowing down Lyric McNair, one of several Fairmont players who made an impact when they last played. She went 5 of 11 on her way to 11 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Duran, who put up nine points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Fairmont smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Red Springs' win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Fairmont, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Red Springs was taken down by Fairmont 52-20 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Red Springs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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