Griffins
| 09/05/25 @ C.A. Johnson | 56 |
| 10/31/25 vs Columbia | 44 |
| 11/14/25 @ Andrew Jackson | 36 |
| 11/21/25 @ Clinton | 35 |
| 09/26/25 vs Andrew Jackson | 35 |
Fairfield Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They really took it to the Clinton Red Devils for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-7 win. Considering the Griffins have won nine contests by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaden Diggs was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 150 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes, and also rushed for 75 yards and one TD. What's more, he racked up 149.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Ty'Quarius Shannon was another key player, picking up 87 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fairfield Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Fairfield Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brenton Mack and Shannon.
Fairfield Central pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.0 points on average over those games. As for Clinton, they moved to 9-4 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Coming up, Fairfield Central will venture away from home to take on Strom Thurmond at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Griffins 14.7, the Rebels 13.8) so any points scored will be well earned. Clinton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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