Basketball Recap: Paint Valley Comes Up Short

Paint Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 71-45 to the Fairfield Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearcats of the 59-42 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.

Paint Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Fairfield, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Paint Valley will wrap up 2025 with a road trip to face off against North Adams at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Fairfield, they will head out to square off against Manchester at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.