Football Preview: Churubusco Eagles vs. Fairfield Falcons
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles faces off against the Fairfield Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Churubusco's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against West Noble on Friday. They took a blow against the Chargers, falling 58-0. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Fairfield brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They came out on top against Lakeland by a score of 48-38 on Friday. Considering the Falcons' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Fairfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Breckan Maran led the charge by rushing for 137 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Metzger, who rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns.
Churubusco's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Fairfield, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Churubusco has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fairfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 206.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Churubusco took a serious blow against Fairfield when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 33-0. Will Churubusco have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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