Basketball Game Preview: Fairview Warriors vs. Independence Blue Devils

Fairview hasn't had much luck against Independence recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Fairview Warriors will venture away from home to take on the Independence Blue Devils at 6:45 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Last Friday, Fairview came up short against Beachwood and fell 52-40.

Meanwhile, Independence suffered their closest defeat since November 22, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Lutheran West by a score of 55-52. The Blue Devils were up 33-19 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.

This is the second loss in a row for Independence and nudges their season record down to 7-6. As for Fairview, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.

Fairview came up short against Independence in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 37-27. Can Fairview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.