Eagles compete in Fairfield tourney

The Fairfield Eagles competed in their own tournament Dec. 12-14 and went 2-3 over the weekend to move to 3-6 on the season.

Fairfield fell to the Athens Hornets in their first game on Thursday, Dec. 12, 71-60. DaVonte Alexander led the way for the Eagles with 14 points. Keyshawn Turner added 12 points, Jaevion McElroy 8, Madden McElroy 7, Airen Roberts 5, Kohl Collins, Joshua George and Manny Brown 4 each, and Kavion Hicks 2.

The Eagles then took on the Bullard and fell to the Panthers 67-56. Madden McElroy led the way for Fairfield with 14 points. Collins added 8 points, Alexander 7, Connor Colvert and Turner 6 each, Hicks and Will Zachary 4 apiece, Brown 3 , and George and Roberts 2 each.