Football Preview: Fairview Yellowjackets vs. Merritt Oilers
Fairview has gone 6-0 against Merritt recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Fairview Yellowjackets will head out to take on the Merritt Oilers at 7:00 p.m. Fairview is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 18 games dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Fairview took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 69-34 victory over Watonga. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Eagles are ranked 219th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Merritt lost 35-12 to Cashion on Friday.
Fairview's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Merritt, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Fairview against Merritt in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 54-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairview 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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