The Fairfield Mules will challenge PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Fairfield strolled past Hamilton County with points to spare, taking the game 44-25. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mules.
Michael Barner
| 10/24/25 @ Hamilton County | 200 |
| 10/17/25 vs Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton | 115 |
| 10/10/25 @ Flora | 107 |
| 10/03/25 @ Johnston City | 120 |
| 09/26/25 vs Carmi-White County | 132 |
| + 4 more games |
It was another big night for Michael Barner, who rushed for 200 yards and three scores on only 14 carries. Barner is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 107 every time he's taken the field this season. Lane Robson did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 119 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fairfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview made easy work of Pittsfield on Friday and carried off a 30-8 victory. PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 22 points or more this season.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview's win came from a few key players Fairfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lane McAnally, who threw for 100 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one TD on the ground.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Player #73, Jophy Lin, and Isaac Rennecker, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Pittsfield's side was Will O'Brien, who made 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Fairfield's record is now 6-3. As for PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview, their record now sits at an identical 6-3.
Saturday's game might be decided on the ground. Fairfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 309.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 202.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
