Fairfield Central is 0-10 against Newberry since December of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Fairfield Central Griffins will face off against the Newberry Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Fairfield Central came up short against North Charleston last Monday, falling 45-22. The game marked the Griffins' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite their loss, Fairfield Central saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Thomas Johnson, who posted six points, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Newberry had to suffer through a 79-52 loss at the hands of Irmo. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 49th).
Newberry has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Fairfield Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
Fairfield Central lost to Newberry on the road by a decisive 61-43 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Fairfield Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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