Fairland had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 31-7 margin over the Zane Trace Pioneers on Friday. Considering the Dragons have won seven matches by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Fairland had a senior duo take command as Keegan Smith picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Ethan Wall threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns while completing 89.2% of his passes. What's more, Wall also racked up nine rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September. Fairland also got a significant boost from Lucas Bompus, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
Fairland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Zane Trace lost, don't look at Aaden Dunn. Despite the final result, he picked up 153 receiving yards and a touchdown. Dunn was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 68 yards.
Fairland's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.3 points. As for Zane Trace, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5.
Fairland will play host again on Friday to welcome West Muskingum, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. West Muskingum will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Fairland surely won't give up without a fight. Zane Trace does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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