Fairfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hillcrest Academy Ravens. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 217th, while the Ravens are ranked 78th).
Fairfield's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Hillcrest Academy, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairfield will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Centerville at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Hillcrest Academy also won't see the court for a while: their next match is against Louisa-Muscatine at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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