
Cardinals
01/31/25 @ Covenant Christian Academy | 70 |
12/20/24 @ Ad Fontes Academy | 56 |
12/05/24 vs Fairfax HomeSchool | 56 |
01/24/25 @ Christ Chapel Academy | 48 |
01/30/25 vs Rosedale Christian Academy | 39 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fairfax Christian had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They breezed past Christ Chapel Academy to the tune of 97-63. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.
Fairfax Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trey Fitch, who went 9-for-13 en route to 21 points in addition to six boards and three steals. That's the most points Fitch has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Messiah Dixon, who went 6-for-10 to rack up 15 points along with five assists and three steals.
Fairfax Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 28 consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Christ Chapel Academy still got an impressive performance from David Neaves, who put up 28 points. Neaves' evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Noah Willis was another key player, putting up seven points.
Fairfax Christian has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 20-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.5 points over those games. Christ Chapel Academy's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-12.
Fairfax Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-44 victory against Evergreen Christian on the 21st. Christ Chapel Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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