Golden Tornadoes
| 01/17/25 @ St. Pauls | 74 |
| 12/20/24 vs St. Pauls | 71 |
| 01/07/25 vs Red Springs | 68 |
| 12/17/24 vs Dillon | 62 |
| 12/05/24 @ Cape Fear | 60 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fairmont). They came out on top against the St. Pauls Bulldogs by a score of 74-63 on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 71-39 back in December of 2024.
Fairmont's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Johnson, who posted 22 points and five rebounds. The contest was Johnson's third in a row with at least ten points. Josiah Billings was another key player, dropping a triple-double on ten points, 14 boards, and 15 blocks.
St. Pauls' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Devin Suggs, who put up ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio Arnold, who scored ten points.
The victory (which was Fairmont's fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points per game. As for St. Pauls, they dropped their record down to 3-11 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Fairmont wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 48-28 loss against Whiteville on the 18th. As for St. Pauls, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 82-71 defeat against Lakewood on the 18th.
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