The Fairfield Falcons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Cunningham by a score of 39-36. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fairfield of the 26-20 defeat they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mikayla Pugh, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Erin Schwertfeger was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with two steals.
Fairfield dropped their record down to 6-8 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.5 points per game. As for Cunningham, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairfield will play host again and welcome the Bulldogs, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cunningham, they will be playing at home against the Eagles on Friday. Norwich will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
