Evergreen Christian hasn't had much luck against Fairfax Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Evergreen Christian Eagles just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Fairfax Christian Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Evergreen Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matches.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Evergreen Christian faced off against Fairfax HomeSchool on Thursday. Evergreen Christian took their game with ease, bagging a 68-35 victory over Fairfax HomeSchool. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Fairfax Christian walked away with it. They blew past Christ Chapel Academy 97-63 on Thursday. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.
Fairfax Christian's win came from a few key players Evergreen Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trey Fitch, who went 9-for-13 en route to 21 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Messiah Dixon, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 15 points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Fairfax Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 28 consecutive matches.
Fairfax Christian pushed their record up to 20-12 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24.6 points. As for Evergreen Christian, their win bumped their record up to 24-14.
Evergreen Christian came up short against Fairfax Christian when the teams last played back in January, falling 74-63. Can Evergreen Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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