The Fairfield Falcons will venture away from home to challenge the Armijo Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.7 points per game this season.
On Wednesday, Fairfield came up short against Foothill and fell 63-54.
Despite the defeat, Fairfield got top-tier performance from Johnnie Jones, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Amarre Davis, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Armijo, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 65-64 victory over Burbank. The win was all the more spectacular given the Royals' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1199th, while the Titans are ranked 281st).
Armijo's win came from a few key players Fairfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isreal Legree, who scored 20 points. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Antonio Geronimo was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Fairfield's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-6. As for Armijo, their record is now 4-16.
Everything came up roses for Fairfield against Armijo when the teams last played on January 10th, as the team secured a 69-39 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairfield since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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