Football Preview: North Mustangs vs. Fairfax Stampede
On Thursday North will have to hit the road after four straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Fairfax Stampede at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, North came up short against Apollo and fell 25-13.
Meanwhile, Fairfax was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 21-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sierra Linda.
Fairfax might have lost, but man, Marcus Mackey was a machine: he rushed for 138 yards while picking up 8.6 yards per carry.
Fairfax wouldn't let Sierra Linda keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Fairfax can thank Miguel Ramirez and Elias Tiah for forcing both of them. Tiah also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
North's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Fairfax, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-5.
Everything came up roses for North against Fairfax in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for North since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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