We've got a battle between Falcons coming up. Christian Brothers will need to watch out since Fairfield has now posted at least 55 points in their last three matches.
Fairfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lincoln 77-75.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Christian Brothers, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past Oakdale 71-47 on Wednesday. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Mustangs are ranked 598th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Christian Brothers' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points over those games. As for Fairfield, their win bumped their record up to 21-8.
Fairfield beat Christian Brothers 59-49 when the teams last played back in December of 2015. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Christian Brothers' Elias King, who almost dropped a double-double with 24 points and nine rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Fairfield to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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