Fairfield is 0-10 against Norwich since February of 2015 but things could change on Friday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Falcons challenge the Eagles. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fairfield is headed into the match having just posted their closest win since January 24th on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against South Barber, sneaking past 53-50. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Chieftains: they've now won four in a row.
Aaliyah Baker
| 02/18/25 @ South Barber | 16 |
| 02/04/25 @ Cunningham | 15 |
| 01/23/25 vs Chase | 12 |
| 12/13/24 vs Stafford | 11 |
| 12/17/24 @ Central Christian Academy | 10 |
| + 13 more games |
Fairfield's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaliyah Baker, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 16 boards. Baker has become a key player for Fairfield: the team is 4-1 when she posts at least ten rebounds, but 4-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Yareli Martinez, who posted 13 points and six boards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Norwich). They claimed a resounding 56-28 victory over Skyline.
Norwich has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points over those games. As for Fairfield, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Fairfield suffered a grim 49-27 defeat to Norwich in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Fairfield 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.
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