If Fairfield was feeling good fresh off their 57-14 takedown of Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fairfield Lions had to suffer through a 65-35 loss at the hands of the Fayetteville-Perry Rockets. The Lions have struggled against the Rockets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Fayetteville-Perry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cara Rummel led the charge by going 8 of 16 on her way to 17 points. Rummel continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Aubrey Barber was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to seven assists and six boards.
Fairfield's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Fayetteville-Perry, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-4.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Lions face off against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Fayetteville-Perry, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Greeneview, where tip off is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Fayetteville-Perry knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Greeneview likes a good challenge.
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