After two games on the road, Brookfield is heading back home. They will take on the Fayette Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 65-37, which was the final score in Brookfield's tilt against Lawson on Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Brookfield in their matchups with Lawson: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Fayette's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their tenth straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Schuyler County, falling 90-34. Fayette was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 59-19.
Despite the defeat, Fayette had strong showings from Kaleb Friebe, who scored 11 points, and Jaron Cross, who scored nine points. Tristan Swanson was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Brookfield's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Fayette, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 12 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-18 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Brookfield, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 62-47 loss to Fayette in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. Will Brookfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
