Foothill is 0-3 against Fairfield since December of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Foothill Mustangs will look to defend their home court against the Fairfield Falcons at 7:00 p.m.
On Monday, Foothill came up short against Armijo and fell 54-41.
Meanwhile, Fairfield entered their tilt with Johnson on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Warriors 72-11. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 411th, while the Warriors are ranked 1156th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Foothill better keep an eye on Natalie Chavez. She was instrumental in Fairfield's win, going 8 for 11 on her way to 23 points and six rebounds. Chavez is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Ariana Hebert was another key player, putting up 15 points and five steals.
Fairfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 36 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Fairfield's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-7. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.1 points per game. As for Foothill, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-21.
Foothill was taken down by Fairfield 72-18 in their previous meeting on January 8th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Chavez, who went 8 of 12 en route to 24 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Now that Foothill knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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