The Gorham Fayette Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Hicksville by a score of 51-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Gorham Fayette has suffered yet this season.
Hicksville found their leader in underclassman Kennedy Adams, who scored 25 points along with three steals. Adams continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Hayden Neidhardt was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six rebounds.
Gorham Fayette's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-9. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.8 points per game. As for Hicksville, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gorham Fayette will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Pettisville at 7:00 p.m. on January 18th. Pettisville is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games. As for Hicksville, they will head out on the road to face off against Ayersville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ayersville is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.1 points per game.
