FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Shady Spring allowed just 22 points over the final three quarters as they defeated Fairmont Senior 58-36 in the season-opening contest for both teams.
Tommy Williams dropped in a game-best 25 points for the Tigers. He connected on 4 3-pointers in the third quarter. Williams was joined in double figures by freshman Braden Chapman. He scored 15 points in his Tiger debut.
Jaelin Johnson paced the Polar Bears with a 22-point effort.
Fairmont Senior led 14-12 after the first quarter but the Tigers outscored the Polar Bears 16-2 in the second stanza to take a 28-16 halftime lead.
Both teams will return to the 201st Fairmont Senior Fieldhouse on Saturday to complete the Polar Bear Invitational. FSHS will host Wheeling Central Catholic (1-0) while the Tigers will meet Robert C. Byrd (0-1).