Fairfield is a perfect 10-0 against Hamilton County since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Mules will square off against the Foxes at 7:00 p.m. Fairfield will be strutting in after a win while Hamilton County will be coming in after a defeat.
Fairfield took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed past Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton to the tune of 56-12. The Mules' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Michael Barner
| 10/17/25 vs Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton | 115 |
| 10/10/25 @ Flora | 107 |
| 10/03/25 @ Johnston City | 120 |
| 09/26/25 vs Carmi-White County | 132 |
| 09/19/25 vs Sesser-Valier/Waltonville | 125 |
| + 3 more games |
Michael Barner was his usual excellent self, rushing for 115 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries, while also picking up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Barner is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 107 every time he's taken the field this season. Logan Tullis was another key back, rushing for 108 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fairfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Fairfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nick Munoz and Austin Grieve. Fairfield received some extra help from Keegan Downen, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Hamilton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 39-23 bruising from Flora.
Hamilton County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Fairfield, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Everything went Fairfield's way against Hamilton County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Fairfield made off with a 40-14 win. In that game, the Mules amassed a halftime lead of 20-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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