Football Preview: Garrett Railroaders vs. Fairfield Falcons
The Garrett Railroaders will challenge the Fairfield Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Garrett will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Garrett gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against West Noble by a score of 17-6. The 17-point effort marked the Railroaders' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
It was another big night for Calder Hefty, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown. An impressive showing, but he really ramped things up playing D: he made 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Another reason for the win was Garrett's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Chase Egly was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Fairfield took a blow against Angola on Friday, falling 47-8. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-8.
Garrett's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Fairfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Garrett has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 268.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fairfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 216. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Garrett came out on top in a nail-biter against Fairfield in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 22-19. The rematch might be a little tougher for Garrett 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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