Football Preview: Sardis Lions vs. Fairview Aggies
The Sardis Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Fairview Aggies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Sardis finally turned things around against Douglas on Friday. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 20-0 win.
Meanwhile, Fairview put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Priceville 48-21 at home. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 41-7.
Jake Harper was his usual excellent self, rushing for 212 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fairview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 261 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Fairview didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Zayden Cruce, Jordan Ellis, and Jace Stevens picked up one apiece. Stevens is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Sardis' record now sits at 2-6. As for Fairview, their record is now 6-0.
Sardis was taken down by Fairview 56-14 when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Can Sardis avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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