Football Preview: Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson Mustangs vs. Fairfield/Augusta
Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson and Fairfield/Augusta are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2018, but not for long. The Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson Mustangs will be playing at home against Fairfield/Augusta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 45-16 win over Cut Bank. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won five matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Blaine Downing, who rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Stockton Oxarart, who threw for 166 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, a victory for Fairfield/Augusta just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They 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.
Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Fairfield/Augusta, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson against Fairfield/Augusta in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 45-18 victory. Will Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson repeat their success, or does Fairfield/Augusta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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