Fairfield has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Dale County Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fairfield's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 36-0 victory over Huffman. That looming 36-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Justin Murray continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Jumaria Hamilton was another key player, throwing for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only six passes.
Meanwhile, Dale County came tearing into two weeks ago's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Panthers, posting a 49-6 win. With that victory, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 27.1 points per game.
It was another big night for Benjamin Hedstrom, who threw for 170 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Damarkus Smith, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Dale County wouldn't let Geneva keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Dale County can thank Junior Smith and Wesley Rabon for forcing both of them.
Dale County pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.4 points per game. As for Fairfield, their record now sits at 7-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Fairfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 201.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dale County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 203.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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