Fairfax and Woodson are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Fairfax Lions will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Woodson Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. Fairfax is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Fairfax came up short against West Potomac and fell 59-49.
Cam Yingling
| 02/06/25 vs West Potomac | 58% |
| 02/03/25 @ Robinson | 36% |
| 01/31/25 @ South County | 44% |
| 01/28/25 vs West Springfield | 50% |
| 01/24/25 @ Alexandria City | 15% |
| + 12 more games |
Despite the defeat, Fairfax got top-tier performance from Cam Yingling, who went 7 of 12 to rack up 20 points and eight boards. What's more, Yingling also posted a 58% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jackson Young, who posted seven points along with eight rebounds and six assists.
Meanwhile, Woodson's game on Monday was all tied up 20-20 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of West Potomac by a score of 37-35. The matchup marked the Cavaliers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Fairfax will have to keep a close watch on Kaylen Chilton and William Taylor, a pair of players who had a big impact on Woodson's prior game. Chilton had 11 points in addition to five boards and four steals, while Taylor scored three points along with six rebounds and six blocks. Chilton has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kollin Morgan, who earned four points.
Fairfax's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Woodson, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Fairfax has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 26.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Woodson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Fairfax came up short against Woodson in their previous matchup back in January, falling 47-35. Will Fairfax have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
