It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wheelersburg had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 45-43 victory over the Fairland Dragons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pirates have posted since February 27, 2024.
Despite the loss, Fairland still got an impressive performance from Brody Buchanan, who went 10-for-21 to rack up 24 points. The match was Buchanan's fifth in a row with at least 23 points. Another player making a difference was Cliff Fransen, who posted eight points and seven boards.
Pirates
| 02/25/25 @ Fairland | 45-43 |
| 02/21/25 vs Oak Hill | 38-33 |
| 02/17/25 vs Waverly | 53-46 |
| 02/15/25 vs Notre Dame | 52-31 |
| 02/14/25 @ Portsmouth West | 47-33 |
The victory (which was Wheelersburg's fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-11. As for Fairland, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-2.
Coming up, Wheelersburg will face off against Chesapeake at 8:15 p.m. on Friday. Chesapeake has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 204 points over their last three contests. Fairland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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