Football Recap: Fairview Knights vs. Fort Collins Lambkins
Fairview put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 68-49 victory over the Fort Collins Lambkins. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Knights, who until this matchup were averaging 12.29 points allowed.
A big part of Fairview's win came down to the chemistry between Ki Ellison and his top target Jordan Rechel. Ellison threw for 436 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes while Rechel gained 212 total yards and four touchdowns. Rechel didn't just play on offense: he also made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception. A healthy portion of that aerial production (83 yards to be exact) went to Luka Teodoru.
Fort Collins' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Mckeon, who rushed for 119 yards and four touchdowns. Another passer making a difference was Justin Cranford, who threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns.
Fairview's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Fort Collins, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Fairview has already played their next game, a 35-7 win against Brighton on the 18th. As for Fort Collins, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 28-20 victory against Rocky Mountain on the 18th.
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