The Fairview Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 77-61 to Russell. Fairview has struggled against Russell recently, as their match on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Russell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elijah Neel led the charge by scoring 15 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Joe Kaczmarcyk, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds.
Fairview has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-20 record this season. As for Russell, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-9.
Fairview will head out on the road to take on West Carter at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairview knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully West Carter likes a good challenge. As for Russell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bath County at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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