Basketball Preview: Fairfield Falcons vs. Prairie Heights Panthers
Fairfield is 9-1 against Prairie Heights since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Fairfield Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Prairie Heights Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Fairfield will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Fairfield didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Angola, but they still walked away with a 54-50 victory.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Prairie Heights, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 46-34 win over Bethany Christian on Thursday. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Fairfield's record is now 7-2. As for Prairie Heights, their record now sits at 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Fairfield against Prairie Heights in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 57-19 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairfield since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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