After flying high against Chesapeake last Thursday, Fairland came back down to earth. The Fairland Dragons fell 61-48 to the Marietta Tigers on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Tigers are ranked sixth).

Addison Godby
02/08/25 vs Marietta | 9 |
02/06/25 vs Chesapeake | 10 |
02/03/25 @ Portsmouth | 12 |
When it comes to explaining why Fairland lost, don't look at Addison Godby. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Godby is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Barnitz, who posted eight points and five steals.
Fairland's defeat dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Marietta, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 20-0.
Fairland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marietta, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Tigers face off against the Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marietta is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), Waterford a seven-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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