The Mexia Black Cats are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge the Fairfield Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Mexia is leaving town to face Fairfield after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Mexia was outmatched by Westwood at home and fell 77-42. While losing is never fun, the Black Cats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 681st, while the Panthers are ranked 285th).
Meanwhile, Fairfield had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 42-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of Maypearl.
Kohl Collins put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 70 yards.
Mexia came up short against Fairfield when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 22-15. Can Mexia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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