Football Preview: McGregor Bulldogs vs. Fairfield Eagles
The McGregor Bulldogs will take on the Fairfield Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: McGregor has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Fairfield will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Friday, McGregor had to suffer through a 59-14 loss at the hands of Gatesville. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
The losing side was boosted by Bubba Zacharias, who threw for 207 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Fairfield won against Buffalo on Friday with 28 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Fairfield snuck past Buffalo with a 28-24 win. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly four points.
A big part of Fairfield's victory came down to the chemistry between Kohl Collins and his top target Kavion Hicks. Collins threw for 270 yards and four touchdowns while Hicks picked up 178 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Hicks was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 69 yards. Jaylon Shed helped Collins out on the ground, picking up 11 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 44 yards.
McGregor's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Fairfield, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
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