The Fairlawn Jets will challenge the Middletown Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Fairlawn and four for Middletown Christian.
Fairlawn lost 63-41 to Jackson Center on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Jets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 572nd, while the Tigers are ranked 152nd).
Meanwhile, Middletown Christian played a tough matchup on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Miami Valley Christian Academy, falling 62-34. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Middletown Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Fairlawn, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Fairlawn against Middletown Christian in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 72-37 win. In that match, Fairlawn amassed a halftime lead of 43-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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