While it was all tied up 13-13 at halftime, Fairview was not quite Columbia's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell 27-20 to the Raiders. Despite 122 more yards than the Raiders, the Warriors couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Fairview still got an impressive performance from Burke Lowry, who threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Xavier Hendon and Jose Rivera. Hendon rushed for 104 yards and one TD on only 11 carries while Rivera rushed for 50 yards and a pair of scores.
Fairview's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Columbia, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairview will take on Orange at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbia, they will face off against Northwestern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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