The Fairfield Falcons will take on the Conway Springs Cardinals in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Fairfield came up short against Central Christian Academy and fell 40-30. While the Falcons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 12-7 in the first quarter.
Despite their loss, Fairfield saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Aaliyah Baker, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Marissa Pugh, who posted nine points.
Even though they lost, Fairfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Conway Springs). They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Caldwell 64-29. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Cardinals with their most commanding win of the season.
Fairfield dropped their record down to 2-3 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Conway Springs, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
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