Fairfield boys claimed the Northeast Corner Conference tournament title for the first time since 1998-99, with a resounding 60-38 victory over Angola. The girls, however, fell to Eastside 53-24 in the tournament finals at Lakeland High School.

By the Numbers
  • The Fairfield boys outscored Angola 28-18 in the second half, with senior Carson Smith leading the scoring column with 18 points.
  • On the other hand, the Fairfield girls struggled, shooting 8-of-40 from the floor and 5-of-13 from the foul stripe.
  • Eastside's juniors Sydnee Kessler and Paige Traxler led with 20 and 11 points, respectively, in the girls' game, while the Falcons were paced by freshman Madison Jones with 7 points.
  • Fairfield girls had a tough night, as the Blazers owned a 36-21 rebounding advantage and hit 12 three-pointers.
State of Play
  • Both Fairfield teams are currently leading the NECC standings, with the girls at 7-0 and boys at 3-0, although conference tournament games do not count toward those records.
  • After the victory, the Fairfield boys are on an eight-game win streak, while the Fairfield girls saw their winning streak snapped at six.
  • Eastside's win in the girls' game pushed their win streak to four.
What's Next

Angola plays at DeKalb, West Noble goes to Eastside, and Central Noble plays at Fairfield in upcoming games.