Football Preview: Fairfield/Augusta vs. Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson Mustangs
Fairfield/Augusta and Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2018, but not for long. Fairfield/Augusta will head out to challenge the Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Fairfield/Augusta is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Glasgow/Hinsdale/Nashua on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Fairfield/Augusta came up short against Glasgow/Hinsdale/Nashua, falling 32-6. Fairfield/Augusta has struggled against Glasgow/Hinsdale/Nashua recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Fairfield/Augusta didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Israel Perez and Ryder H Carper.
Meanwhile, Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Cut Bank at home to the tune of 45-16. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Blaine Downing was his usual excellent self, rushing for 105 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Stockton Oxarart, who threw for 166 yards and three touchdowns.
Fairfield/Augusta's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Fairfield/Augusta took a serious blow against Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 45-18. Can Fairfield/Augusta avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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