Two dominant guards in Mara Vicari and Audrey Bennett are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Fairbanks Panthers will take on the Worthington Kilbourne Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Fairbanks is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Southeastern Local just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. 2025 welcomed they with a 65-39 loss courtesy of the Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered since January 20, 2024.
Meanwhile, Worthington Kilbourne won against Olentangy Orange on Monday with 44 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Worthington Kilbourne greeted the New Year with with a 44-29 victory over Bishop Ready. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Silver Knights are ranked 511th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Worthington Kilbourne's win came from a few key players Fairbanks will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dillon Walker, who posted eight points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Lilly Schultheis, who earned six points and five steals.
Fairbanks' defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2. As for Worthington Kilbourne, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 7-2.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
