Basketball Game Preview: Fairfax Christian Cardinals vs. Evergreen Christian Eagles

Fairfax Christian has gone a perfect 9-0 against Evergreen Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The two teams will face off at 7:00 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.

Fairfax Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Christ Chapel Academy 97-63. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.

Trey Fitch

Points

02/20/25 vs Christ Chapel Academy	21
02/14/25 @ Riverdale Baptist	10
02/07/25 @ St. John's	0
02/05/25 @ Prince George's Christian Academy Blue	4
02/04/25 vs Virginia Episcopal School	7
+ 23 more games

Fairfax Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Trey Fitch, who went 9-for-13 to rack up 21 points along with six boards and three steals. That's the most points Fitch has posted since back in December of 2024. Messiah Dixon was another key player, going 6-for-10 on his way to 15 points in addition to five assists and three steals.

Fairfax Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 28 consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Evergreen Christian faced off against Fairfax HomeSchool on Thursday. Evergreen Christian took their contest with ease, bagging a 68-35 victory over Fairfax HomeSchool. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won three in a row.

Fairfax Christian has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.5 points over those games. Evergreen Christian's victory bumped their record up to 24-14.

Fairfax Christian beat Evergreen Christian 74-63 in their previous matchup back in January. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Evergreen Christian's Jafet Valencia, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Fairfax Christian still be able to contain Valencia? There's only one way to find out.