Football Game Preview: Fairland Hits the Road

By Team Reports Sep 3, 2024, 2:17am

Football Preview: Fairland Dragons vs. Fairfield Union Falcons

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The Fairland Dragons will venture away from home to square off against the Fairfield Union Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Fairland strolled past Point Pleasant with points to spare, taking the game 30-13. The win was all the more spectacular given the Dragons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 197th in Ohio, while the Big Blacks are ranked 39th in West Virginia).

Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last contest, Fairfield Union made sure to put some points up on the board against Meigs on Friday. Fairfield Union claimed a resounding 48-6 victory over Meigs at home.

Owen Ruff went supernova for Fairfield Union, rushing for 156 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Ruff is now averaging an impressive 121 rushing yards per game.

Fairland's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Fairfield Union, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.

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