Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Fairview walked away with it. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fairfield Eagles on Saturday, sneaking past 49-46. The win was all the more spectacular given the Warriors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Montana basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Eagles are ranked sixth).
The victory made it two in a row for Fairview and bumps their season record up to 15-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points over those games. As for Fairfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-3 record this season.
Fairview didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 39-30 win against Shelby on the 1st. Fairfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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