Football Preview: Edwards County Lions vs. Fairfield Mules
Edwards County hasn't had much luck against Fairfield recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Edwards County Lions will welcome the Fairfield Mules at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Edwards County finally turned things around against Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton on Friday. They came out on top against the Bearcats by a score of 18-7.
Meanwhile, Fairfield waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 40-14 margin over the Foxes. With the Mules ahead 20-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Michael Barner and he. Barner rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown on only six carries while he rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Israel Sargent's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 112 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fairfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 389 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 249 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Fairfield's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Nic Masterson with two sacks.
Edwards County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Fairfield, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Edwards County was dealt a bruising 52-7 defeat at the hands of Fairfield in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Edwards County was down 28-0.
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