Fayette Ware waltzed into their game on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Haywood Tomcats with a sharp 72-51 victory. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Leading Fayette Ware to victory were Tarecous Stevens and Tacarien Freeman. Stevens dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds, while Freeman went 7 for 16 en route to 20 points along with seven assists and six boards. Freeman's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Quaylan Hampton, who posted eight points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Wildcats
| 01/24/25 vs Haywood | 72-51 |
| 01/21/25 vs Bolton | 82-40 |
| 01/17/25 vs Tennessee Preparatory Academy | 69-50 |
| 01/15/25 @ St. Benedict at Auburndale | 76-40 |
| 01/07/25 vs Middle College | 79-56 |
| + 2 more games |
Fayette Ware smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 41 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Haywood's loss came despite strong showings from Jaybyon Snipe and Lekendric Phillips. Snipe went 7 of 14 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds, while Phillips went 6 for 11 en route to 18 points and five boards. Phillips has been hot for a while, having posted 18 or more points the last nine times he's played. Caden Varnado was another key player, putting up four points and seven rebounds.
Fayette Ware's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Haywood, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Fayette Ware Wildcats take on the Bolivar Central Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Fayette Ware's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten games. As for Haywood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bolton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Haywood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.2 points per game this season.
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