Football Recap: Teague Lions vs. Fairfield Eagles
Teague scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 50-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fairfield Eagles. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Despite the loss, Teague still got an impressive performance from Zak Leija, who rushed for 196 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Leija continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Even though they lost, Teague was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Kohl Collins was his usual excellent self, throwing for 363 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also rushing for 73 yards and a touchdown for Fairfield. Collins is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jaylon Shed, who gained 162 total yards and two touchdowns.
Teague's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2. As for Fairfield, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Teague will welcome Crockett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crockett is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Teague will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Fairfield, they will head out to take on Huntington at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fairfield is facing Huntington at the right time seeing as Huntington is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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