FAIRMONT —
The whole idea of Senior Night is to condense years of memories into a single evening.
Fairmont Senior’s boys’ basketball team and its three seniors, however, had one more unforgettable moment up their sleeves on Wednesday.
Down 16 points to begin the contest, the Class AA No. 2 Polar Bears turned in one of their biggest comebacks in recent memory in one of their biggest regular-season games, rallying all the way back for a heart-pounding 47-46 win over No. 3 Robert C. Byrd at the Woody Williams Armory.
“Our guys were absolutely tremendous,” veteran Fairmont Senior coach David Retton said after the Bears fought back from double-digit deficits in both the first and second halves. “One big characteristic of this team is that they’re resilient. They’re going to keep playing, and they kept focused on their goals. What an outstanding job.”
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Fairmont Senior's Shaquille Washington shoots for two as Robert C. Byrd's Justin Noble attempts to block the shot. PHOTO BY TAMMY SHRIVER
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Robert C. Byrd's Kevin Steele steals the ball from Fairmont Senior's Jarin Hilson. PHOTO BY TAMMY SHRIVER
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Fairmont Senior's Jarin Hilson moves the ball up court as Robert C. Byrd's Iziah Hill attempts to steal the ball. PHOTO BY TAMMY SHRIVER
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Fairmont Senior's Travon Horton drives toward the basket as Robert C. Byrd's Luke Dyer guards on the play. PHOTO BY TAMMY SHRIVER
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Fairmont Senior's Travon Horton and Robert C. Byrd's Julian Malfregeot (11) and Devin Langford (22) go for a rebound. PHOTO BY TAMMY SHRIVER
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Fairmont Senior's Travon Horton shoots for two as Robert C. Byrd's Justin Noble (52) and Devonti Birch attempt to block the shot. PHOTO BY TAMMY SHRIVER
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