Fairfield is 6-1 against Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fairfield Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Blue Jays at 7:30 p.m. Fairfield is looking to tack on another W to their 19-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Fairfield can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Whiteoak 58-28 on the road. Given Fairfield's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 224th, while Whiteoak is ranked 727th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fairfield's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Logan McIntosh, who scored 23 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points McIntosh has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Larkin Friend, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their ninth straight defeat. They were dealt a 76-49 defeat at the hands of Fayetteville-Perry.
Fairfield's victory bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-18 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Fairfield against Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 63-27 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairfield since the team 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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