Eau Claire and Fairfield Central are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Eau Claire Shamrocks will host the Fairfield Central Griffins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eau Claire will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
While Eau Claire didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Chester 74-44 on Thursday. That 30 point margin sets a new team best for the Shamrocks this season.
Meanwhile, Fairfield Central hadn't done well against Newberry recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Fairfield Central secured a 51-47 W over Newberry.
Eau Claire better keep an eye on Rashawn Brown. He was instrumental in Fairfield Central's win, going 9 of 12 on his way to 21 points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Khaleb Feaster, who posted 11 points and eight rebounds.
Eau Claire pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.6 points per game. As for Fairfield Central, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Eau Claire strolled past Fairfield Central when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 58-42. Does Eau Claire have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fairfield Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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