It was a good run, but the Fairfax Lions unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They were dealt a 61-34 loss at the hands of McLean. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Fairfax has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Fairfax lost, one person who can't be blamed is Elijah Thomas. Despite the final result, he scored nine points along with seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Love, who scored six points.
Fairfax's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3. As for McLean, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Fairfax and South County will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Virginia (South County is ranked 68th, while Fairfax is ranked 78th). McLean and Herndon will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 3rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
