West Jefferson hadn't done well against Fairbanks recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The West Jefferson Roughriders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-45 victory over the Fairbanks Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Roughriders have posted since February 23, 2024.
Fairbanks' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sydney Cutler, who posted 11 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Meihls, who went 6 for 15 en route to 18 points.
West Jefferson is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Fairbanks, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-5.
West Jefferson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-35 defeat against West Liberty-Salem on the 18th. As for Fairbanks, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 52-45 loss against Mechanicsburg on the 18th.
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