Fossil Ridge's last matchup with Fairview could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Thursday. The SaberCats came up short against the Knights, falling 45-20. The loss continues a trend for the SaberCats in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite the loss, Fossil Ridge still got an impressive performance from Eli Swanson, who picked up 136 receiving yards and two scores. Swanson was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went 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 matchups they've fallen to only 63.1%.
A big part of Fairview's victory 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.
Fossil Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Fairview, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Fossil Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 45-22 victory against Brighton on the 30th. As for Fairview, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 63-21 win against Rocky Mountain on the 31st.
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