Fayette came into Friday's contest having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Linn Wildcats 54-6 on the road. With the Falcons ahead 48-6 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Fayette didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ky Cunningham and Carter Vroman.
When it comes to explaining why Linn lost, don't look at Gus Peters. Despite the final result, he rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Peters got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 79 yards.
Fayette's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Linn, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Fayette didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 48-0 loss against Tipton on the 4th. Linn has also already played their next game, a 69-18 defeat against Russellville on the 4th.
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