Football Game Preview: Hinton Comets vs. Fairview Yellowjackets

The Hinton Comets will head out on the road to challenge the Fairview Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hinton has struggled recently with eight defeats in a row, while Fairview will arrive with four straight wins.

Hinton's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Merritt on Thursday. They were beaten by the Oilers 40-0. Comets fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Oilers since Thursday.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Fairview against Hooker on Thursday as the team secured a 35-8 victory. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.

Hinton's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Fairview, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.

Hinton was taken down by Fairview 40-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Comets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.