Football Preview: Fayette County Tigers vs. Winfield Pirates
Fayette County and Winfield are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2014, but not for long. The Fayette County Tigers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Winfield Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fayette County took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 28-7 margin over Haleyville. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
Meanwhile, Winfield entered their tilt with Phil Campbell on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They enjoyed a cozy 43-28 victory over the Bobcats. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Fayette County's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Winfield, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Fayette County came up short against Winfield in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 28-24. Will Fayette County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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