Football Preview: Fairmont Heights Hornets vs. Central Falcons
Fairmont Heights has gone 8-1 against Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Fairmont Heights Hornets will venture away from home to face off against the Central Falcons at 2:00 p.m. Fairmont Heights is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Fairmont Heights finally turned things around against Severn Run on Friday. They snuck past Severn Run with a 26-21 win. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Central hadn't done well against Surrattsville recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Central pulled ahead with a 21-20 photo finish over Surrattsville.
Fairmont Heights' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Fairmont Heights took their victory against Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 30-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairmont Heights 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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