You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Fairmont Senior on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Preston Knights out of the water with a 78-42 final score. With the Polar Bears ahead 44-19 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Kaden Bachtel and Aidan Schmidl certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Bachtel went 5 of 10 en route to 13 points and four blocks, while Schmidl went 5 for 8 on his way to 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristian Smith, who posted four points and five rebounds.
Polar Bears
| 02/03/25 @ Preston | 78-42 |
| 02/01/25 vs Sissonville | 72-53 |
| 01/30/25 @ Liberty | 65-40 |
| 01/28/25 vs Lincoln | 91-29 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Fairmont Senior, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.5 points. As for Preston, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Fairmont Senior will take on Robert C. Byrd at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Robert C. Byrd will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Fairmont Senior surely won't give up without a fight. Preston has already played their next contest, a 67-54 win against Liberty on the 4th.
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