Basketball Game Preview: Manchester Greyhounds vs. Fairfield Lions

Manchester hasn't had much luck against Fairfield recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Manchester Greyhounds will welcome the Fairfield Lions at 6:00 p.m.

Manchester is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Saturday. They were outmatched by Valley and fell 63-27.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Fairfield's strategy against Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Fairfield blew Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington out of the water with a 57-14 final score. That looming 57-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.

Fairfield has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-13 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Manchester, their loss dropped their record down to 3-17.

Manchester was taken down by Fairfield 61-34 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Manchester 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.