Football Preview: Savannah Savages vs. Lafayette Fighting Irish
After two games on the road, Savannah is heading back home. They will host the Lafayette Fighting Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Savannah and Kirksville were almost perfectly matched up, but Savannah suffered a 7-6 loss.
Even if they lost, Savannah's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Braylon Ellis was the leader with two. Another thorn in Kirksville's side was Gage Bowland, who made 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Lafayette got themselves on the board against Benton on Friday, but Benton never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 22-0 margin over the Cardinals.
Savannah now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Lafayette, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Savannah against Lafayette when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 70-6 victory. Will Savannah repeat their success, or does Lafayette have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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