The Fairfax Christian Cardinals will be home for the holidays to greet the St. Stephen's & St. Agnes Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairfax Christian will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Fairfax Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 23 points or more this season. They blew past Middletown 66-42.
Fairfax Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaiah Skinn out in front who scored 15 points. Alex Mostashari was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Meanwhile, St. Stephen's & St. Agnes pushed their score all the way to 60 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Bishop Ireton 66-60.
St. Stephen's & St. Agnes' loss came about despite a quality game from Riley Jacobs, who scored 14 points along with nine rebounds. The game was Jacobs' seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cody Gordon , who scored 12 points.
Fairfax Christian's victory bumped their record up to 11-0. As for St. Stephen's & St. Agnes, their loss was their third straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 4-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Fairfax Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 37.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like St. Stephen's & St. Agnes struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 29.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Fairfax Christian ended up a good deal behind St. Stephen's & St. Agnes when the teams last played back in December of 2022, losing 79-64. Will Fairfax Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
