Football Preview: Fairbury Jeffs vs. Nebraska City Pioneers
Fairbury is on an eight-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Nebraska City a four-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Fairbury Jeffs will host the Nebraska City Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Fairbury's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Auburn on Friday. They were outmatched by the Bulldogs on the road and fell 41-0. While losing is never fun, the Jeffs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 29th).
Meanwhile, Nebraska City scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 35-20 bruising from Wilber-Clatonia.
Fairbury's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Nebraska City, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Fairbury was taken down by Nebraska City 38-6 in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Fairbury, Bayler Poston (who rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 68 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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