The Western Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their eighth straight defeat. They lost to Fairdale at home by a decisive 68-53 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Western of the 46-36 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Western's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leslie Bright, who scored 17 points along with three steals and two blocks. Aubryonna Durrah was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Western has been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 15 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-21 record this season. As for Fairdale, their victory bumped their record up to 11-17.
Western won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Waggener at 5:45 p.m. on February 20th. Western is on a four-game streak of home losses, Waggener a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. Fairdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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