The Warren Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Fairland Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, Warren didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Williamstown, but they still walked away with a 47-42 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Warriors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 118th in Ohio, while the Yellowjackets are ranked ninth in West Virginia).
Meanwhile, Fairland entered their tilt with Chesapeake on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They breezed by the Panthers to the tune of 67-28. The Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 32 points or more this season.
Fairland's win came from a few key players Warren will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Addison Godby, who went 8 for 12 on her way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Barnitz, who went 5 of 11 en route to 14 points and five rebounds.
Fairland 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 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Fairland pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.8 points. As for Warren, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Warren, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 59-40 loss to Fairland when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Warren avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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