Elkhart hasn't had much luck against Fairfield recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Elkhart Elks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fairfield Eagles at 6:15 p.m. Elkhart has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Friday, Elkhart was able to grind out a solid victory over Westwood, taking the game 46-38.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fairfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They rang in the new year with a 43-31 win over Mexia on Friday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Black Cats are ranked 455th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fairfield's victory bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Elkhart, their win bumped their record up to 7-16.
Elkhart took a serious blow against Fairfield when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 63-11. Can Elkhart avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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