Fairfield and Angola are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2017, but not for long. The Fairfield Falcons will host the Angola Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairfield will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Saturday, Fairfield was able to grind out a solid win over Concord, taking the game 41-32.
Meanwhile, Angola came up short against Norwell on Saturday and fell 64-56. The defeat continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite their loss, Angola saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Lexi Stilman, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. With that strong performance, Stilman is now averaging an impressive 8.6 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Bailey Holman, who went 8 for 14 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Angola smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive contests.
Angola now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Fairfield, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Fairfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Angola in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, sneaking past 50-47. Will Fairfield repeat their success, or does Angola have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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