Fairmont is 5-0 against Clinton since January of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fairmont Golden Tornadoes will head out on the road to challenge the Clinton Dark Horses at 6:00 p.m. Fairmont's defense has only allowed 29.4 points per game this season, so Clinton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Fairmont put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat West Bladen 69-27 at home. Fairmont's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Fairmont's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taniya Simms, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. Simms has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 19 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Niah Smith, who scored 15 points along with eight assists and eight steals.
Meanwhile, Clinton was beaten by St. Pauls 75-33 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Clinton can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 267th, while St. Pauls is ranked 106th).
Fairmont pushed their record up to 20-3 with that win, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points per game. As for Clinton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Fairmont against Clinton in their previous matchup back in January as the squad secured a 58-25 win. In that matchup, Fairmont amassed a halftime lead of 32-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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