It was a good run, but the Evergreen Christian Eagles unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost to Fairfax Christian at home by a decisive 75-59 margin. Evergreen Christian has struggled against Fairfax Christian recently, as their match on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jackson Britt, who scored 13 points. Britt is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now stole two or more in the last four games he's played. Matthew Shelton was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with 8 rebounds.
Fairfax Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Adegbenro, who scored 18 points along with 7 rebounds and 3 blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Skinn, who scored 18 points.
Evergreen Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Fairfax Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Evergreen Christian will look to defend their home court on Friday against Dominion Christian at 6:30 p.m. As for Fairfax Christian, they will face off against Coolidge at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
