The Fairmont Golden Tornadoes will face off against the Scotland Fighting Scots at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Two weeks ago, Fairmont was beaten by Lumberton 77-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Golden Tornadoes have suffered against the Pirates since January 4, 2023.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jacob McCollum, who shot 50% from the field en route to 12 points in addition to five boards and three blocks. Ayden Cummings was another key player, putting up eight points.
Meanwhile, Scotland took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Pauls, sneaking past 50-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Fighting Scots have posted since January 14th.
Fairmont now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Scotland, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Fairmont ended up a good deal behind Scotland when the teams last played back in January of 2023, losing 53-39. Thankfully for the Golden Tornadoes, Lamonte Cousar (who dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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