Boardman extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-4. The game between the Spartans and the Austintown-Fitch Falcons didn't end well, with the Spartans falling 59-43. Surprisingly, this marked the Spartans' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
As for Austintown-Fitch, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1. That looming 59-43 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Austintown-Fitch's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ej Giles, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds. With that strong performance, Giles is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Junie Higgs, who went 5-for-6 to rack up 12 points.
Coming up, Boardman will be home for the holidays to greet West Branch at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Austintown-Fitch will take on Louisville in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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