Basketball Game Preview: Fairfield Falcons vs. Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles

Fairfield is 7-1 against Elkhart Christian Academy since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Falcons take on the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Fairfield sitting on four straight wins and Elkhart Christian Academy on five.

Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Fairfield beat Bremen 47-43.

Meanwhile, Elkhart Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Trinity Greenlawn on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 42-38 victory.

Fairfield's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 8-12 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.

Everything came up roses for Fairfield against Elkhart Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-39 win. 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.