Football Preview: West Blocton Tigers vs. Fairfield Tigers
The West Blocton Tigers will challenge the Fairfield Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Fairfield is facing West Blocton at the wrong time: West Blocton suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 33-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Choctaws. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Choctaws recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Fairfield had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They blew past the Ironmen 35-7 at home. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
It was another big night for Jumaria Hamilton, who rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 176 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes. Justin Murray was another key player, rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
West Blocton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Fairfield, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
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