Preview: Fairfield Lions vs. Whiteoak Wildcats
Fairfield is 9-1 against Whiteoak since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Fairfield Lions will look to defend their home court against the Whiteoak Wildcats at 7:30 p.m.
Fairfield's 19-6 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They lost to Hillsboro on the road by a decisive 64-47 margin on Monday.
Meanwhile, Whiteoak entered their tilt with East Clinton with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Whiteoak snuck past East Clinton with a 37-32 victory on Monday. Given Whiteoak's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 332nd, while East Clinton is ranked 712th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fairfield has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Whiteoak, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Fairfield came up short against Whiteoak when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 42-31. Will Fairfield 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.
