Zane Trace unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Wednesday and fell 59-58 to the Fairland Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pioneers of the 51-40 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2020.
Gunnar McCullough
| 11/26/25 vs Fairland | 50% |
| 02/28/25 @ Minford | 67% |
| 02/24/25 @ Ironton | 80% |
| 02/21/25 vs Nelsonville-York | 100% |
| 02/15/25 vs Vinton County | 82% |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Zane Trace still got an impressive performance from Gunnar McCullough, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds. McCullough is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season. Grady Stewart was another key player, putting up 19 points.
Looking ahead, Zane Trace will be playing in front of their home fans against Westfall at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fairland, they are taking a road trip to challenge Portsmouth West at 7:30 p.m. on December 5.
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