Football Preview: Stafford Trojans vs. Fairfield Falcons
Stafford has gone 5-0 against Fairfield recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Stafford Trojans will head out to face off against the Fairfield Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Stafford is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Stafford is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against St. John on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Stafford took a blow against St. John, falling 60-14.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Fairfield duked it out withNorwich on Friday. Fairfield was dealt a 58-28 loss at the hands of Norwich. The Falcons have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Connor Fowler put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 97 yards, and also threw for 82 yards and a touchdown on only five passes. An impressive showing, but he really ramped things up playing D: he made 15 total tackles and defended a pass.
Fairfield wouldn't let Norwich keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Fairfield can thank Gavin Foster and Brodie Snodgrass for forcing both of them.
Stafford's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Fairfield, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Stafford against Fairfield in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 51-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stafford since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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