If Fairfield was feeling good fresh off their 74-43 takedown of Shelby last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fairfield Eagles took a 75-71 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Choteau Bulldogs. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Montana basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Bulldogs are ranked 45th).
Despite the loss, Fairfield still got an impressive performance from Deron Lear, who posted 23 points. Another player making a difference was Travis Cartwright, who to rack up 13 points.
Even though they lost, Fairfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Having lost for the first time this season, Fairfield fell to 18-1. As for Choteau, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-7.
Fairfield didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-44 victory against Cut Bank on the 22nd. As for Choteau, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 71-61 win against Rocky Boy on the 22nd.
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