South Barber was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 52-44 to the Fairfield Falcons. The Chieftains were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Fairfield's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Connor Fowler, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Fowler's morning made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Combs, who posted six points and 14 boards.
South Barber's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Fairfield, their win bumped their record up to 5-14.
South Barber has already played their next match, a 70-24 victory against Burrton on the 21st. As for Fairfield, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 73-45 loss against Norwich on the 21st.
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