Basketball Game Preview: Fairfield Falcons vs. Franklin Yellowjackets

The Fairfield Falcons will take on the Franklin Yellowjackets in a tournament on Thursday.

Fairfield lost 70-44 to Monterey Trail on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Franklin waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They claimed a resounding 52-24 victory over the Coyotes. With the Yellowjackets ahead 29-5 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Fairfield better keep an eye on Carmen Walker. She was instrumental in Franklin's win, going 6 of 8 on her way to 12 points and six steals. With that strong performance, Walker is now averaging an impressive 2.3 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Cheynne Pitts, who posted six points and five rebounds.

Franklin's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points per game. As for Fairfield, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.