Fossil Ridge had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it five. They lost 45-20 to the Fairview Knights. The SaberCats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-0.
When it comes to explaining why Fossil Ridge lost, don't look at Eli Swanson. Despite the final result, he picked up 136 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Swanson showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 64 yards. Colton Jantz also deserves some recognition as he rushed for his first rushing yards of the season.
While Fossil Ridge came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Fairview: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 41.7%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Adriel Hernndez, Ozzy Mcabee, and Drew Seufer, who each logged two passes deflected. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for Fossil Ridge; they were averaging 63.1%completion percentage earlier this season, but in their last three games they've fallen to only 63.1%.
As for Fairview, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points over those games.
A big part of Fairview's win came down to the chemistry between Ki Ellison and his top target Toray Davis. Ellison rushed for 37 yards and one TD while Davis gained 102 total yards and five touchdowns.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fossil Ridge will welcome Brighton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The SaberCats will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Fairview, they will host Rocky Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st.
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