The Hamilton County Foxes just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Fairfield Mules at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hamilton County will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Hamilton County earned a 57-49 win over Christopher.
Rayci Phelps was her usual excellent self, going 6 for 14 on her way to 24 points along with six rebounds and four steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Hamilton County's points. Another player making a difference was Brylee Varner, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fairfield). They blew past Eldorado, posting a 75-18 victory. Given the Mules' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 299th, while the Eagles are ranked 612th), the result on Monday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hamilton County has also been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Fairfield, they pushed their record up to 14-11 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Hamilton County came up short against Fairfield when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 37-27. Will Hamilton County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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