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| 12/30/20 - Home | 66-23 W |
| 03/03/18 - Neutral | 53-29 W |
| 11/27/16 - Home | 56-35 W |
| 12/30/14 - Away | 57-44 W |
Lakota West is a perfect 4-0 against Fairmont since December of 2014 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. Lakota West will face off against Fairmont at 11:00 a.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lakota West saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They secured a 40-35 W over Lebanon.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fairmont had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They really took it to the Beavers for the full four quarters, racking up a 53-21 win. The Firebirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 23 points or more this season.
Fairmont found their leader in freshman Janiyah Hargrave, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Kaylah Thornton, who posted 11 points.
Fairmont smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
Fairmont's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.6 points. As for Lakota West, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Lakota West against Fairmont when the teams last played back in December of 2020, as the team secured a 66-23 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakota West since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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