The Fairview Knights will take on the Smoky Hill Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Fairview has four straight wins, Smoky Hill has 11 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Fairview's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Monarch 49-0 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won three matches by 27 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Fairview's victory came down to the chemistry between Ki Ellison and his top target Jordan Rechel. Ellison threw for 329 yards and four touchdowns while completing 95% of his passes while Rechel gained 145 total yards and two touchdowns. Rechel didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes. Another player making a difference was Sabi Ruttgers, who gained 62 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Smoky Hill scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a hard 28-9 fall against Rangeview.
Even though they lost, Smoky Hill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Fairview's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Smoky Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Fairview has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 462.5 total yards per game. It's a different story for Smoky Hill, though, as they've been averaging only 131.7. Will Fairview be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Smoky Hill flip the script? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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