It was a Battle of the Birds when Fairfield took on Skyline on Friday. The Fairfield Falcons took a 55-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Skyline Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 45-37 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Fairfield still got an impressive performance from Rhylee Haskins, who went 6 of 13 on her way to 12 points and seven rebounds. Yareli Martinez was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Fairfield has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Skyline, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Both teams 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 Central Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 28th. As for Skyline, they will host Chaparral on Tuesday.
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