Fairbanks proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 34) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Monroe Central Seminoles out 56-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since February 27, 2024.
Panthers
| 01/18/25 vs Monroe Central | 56-54 |
| 01/17/25 vs Mechanicsburg | 61-27 |
| 01/10/25 vs West Liberty-Salem | 49-37 |
Fairbanks pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Monroe Central, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 10-2 record.
Fairbanks and Monroe Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Fairbanks will take on Madison Plains at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 634 places (155 vs. 789). Similarly, Monroe Central (ranked 57th) will meet Shenandoah (ranked 530th) at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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