Basketball Game Preview: Fairview Eagles vs. Chesapeake Panthers

The Fairview Eagles will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Chesapeake Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Fairview has struggled recently with ten losses in a row, while Chesapeake will arrive with seven straight victories.

Last Friday, Fairview was beaten by Raceland 64-36. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 254th, while the Rams are ranked 77th).

Meanwhile, Chesapeake humbled Adena with a 65-33 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 23 points or more this season.

Chesapeake pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Fairview, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.