Fairfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The contest between them and the Carmi-White County Bulldogs wasn't particularly close, with the Fairfield Mules falling 36-20. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mules of the 42-26 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Fairfield still got an impressive performance from Israel Sargent, who rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns.
Carmi-White County had a senior duo take command as Noah Pollard rushed for 187 yards and a touchdown and Kade Stockton rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Pollard's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 131 rushing yards dating back to last season. Cade Allen also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Fairfield now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Carmi-White County, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairfield will face off against Flora at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Carmi-White County, they will host Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carmi-White County is facing Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton at the right time seeing as Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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