Basketball Game Preview: Chillicothe Cavaliers vs. Fairfield Union Falcons

The Chillicothe Cavaliers will face off against the Fairfield Union Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Chillicothe has struggled recently with 13 losses in a row, while Fairfield Union will arrive with 21 straight wins.

Chillicothe came up short against Gallia Academy on Thursday, falling 59-34. While losing is never fun, the Cavaliers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 676th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 316th).

Meanwhile, Fairfield Union won against Liberty Union on Monday with 58 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. Fairfield Union simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Miami Trace 58-27. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 21 points or more this season.

Fairfield Union pushed their record up to 21-0 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.1 points per game. As for Chillicothe, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-20.

Chillicothe opened the new year with a less-than-successful 54-46 loss to Fairfield Union. Will Chillicothe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.