Basketball Game Preview: Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles vs. Fairfield Falcons

Elkhart Christian Academy is 1-7 against Fairfield since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Eagles take on the Falcons at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Elkhart Christian Academy sitting on five straight victories and Fairfield on four.

Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Elkhart Christian Academy beat Trinity Greenlawn 42-38.

Meanwhile, Fairfield didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Bremen on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 47-43 win.

Fairfield's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-12.

Elkhart Christian Academy was taken down by Fairfield 66-39 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Elkhart Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.