Fairdale had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They wrapped up 2024 with an 86-69 win over the Halls Red Devils. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 38th in Kentucky, while the Red Devils are ranked 146th in Tennessee), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/30/24 vs Halls | 28 |
| 12/28/24 vs Chapmanville Regional | 31 |
| 12/27/24 vs David Crockett | 22 |
| 12/21/24 vs Woodford County | 18 |
Fairdale's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ferlandas Wright, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 13 boards. The matchup was Wright's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Michael Ray Stinnett was another key player, going 6 for 13 on his way to 20 points.
Fairdale is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Halls, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairdale will head out to face off against North Bullitt at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Halls, they will venture away from home to square off against Gibbs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Halls' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
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