Fairfield Central was the 43-29 winner over Eau Claire when they last played one another on January 14th, but their luck changed this time around. The Fairfield Central Griffins received a blow on Thursday as they fell 42-25 to the Eau Claire Shamrocks. That's two games in a row now that the Griffins have lost by exactly 17 points.
Eau Claire's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Syteria Bethel led the charge by putting up 16 points. Bethel continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Milaysha Chisholm, who posted nine points and four steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Fairfield Central and nudges their season record down to 6-9. As for Eau Claire, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairfield Central will challenge Columbia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eau Claire, they will venture away from home to challenge Mid-Carolina at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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