Football Recap: Daphne Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Fairhope + How To Watch

Daphne faced Fairhope in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Trojans lost to the Pirates on the road by a 38-21 margin. The contest marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why Daphne lost, don't look at Christian Segar. Despite the final result, he threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.8% of his passes.

Trey Garner was a one-man wrecking crew For Fairhope. as he threw for 230 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 43 yards and a pair of scores. Garner's passing game has become a key predictor of the Pirates' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Fisher Southall was another key player, picking up 77 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Trojans

Previous 5 Games

10/17/25 @ Fairhope	21-38
10/10/25 vs Bryant	39-0
10/03/25 @ Davidson	50-20
09/26/25 vs Spanish Fort	42-28
09/19/25 @ Baker	34-20

With the loss, Daphne broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-2. As for Fairhope, their record is now an identical 7-2.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Daphne will face off against rival Robertsdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Fairhope is set to challenge their familiar foe Baker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.