Basketball Recap: Fairview Gets the Win

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Previous 4 Games

02/05/26 - Away	48-47 W
02/07/25 - Home	63-46 W
02/03/24 - Away	54-41 W
02/04/23 - Home	72-61 W

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Fairview ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They escaped with a win against the Erie Tigers by the margin of a single free throw, 48-47. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.

Fairview's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake Genschaw led the charge by putting up nine points in addition to six boards and five assists. Those five assists gave Genschaw a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Trevor Ochs, who posted 11 points and three steals.

They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Fairview was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They are 11-3 when they've passed the ball that well.

Erie lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tyler Firebaugh, who scored 14 points. He also put up a block, which was his first of the season. Quinn Shillington was another key player, shooting 67% from the field to rack up 12 points.

Fairview's record is now 11-7. As for Erie, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-8.

Coming up, Fairview will square off against Skyline at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Erie, they have already played their next contest, a 56-45 victory against Fort Collins on the 7th.