Edwards County hasn't had much luck against Fairfield recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Edwards County Lions will challenge the Fairfield Mules at 1:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Fairfield will be up against a hot Edwards County team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Everything went Edwards County's way against Wayne City on Friday as Edwards County made off with a 64-42 victory. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Indians are ranked 542nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fairfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 55-30 margin over Cisne on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Mules have posted since December 26, 2024.
Edwards County has been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Fairfield, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Edwards County came up short against Fairfield when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 44-39. Can Edwards County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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