Fairfield/Augusta will head out on the road to take on Wolf Point/Frazer/Lustre Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, Fairfield/Augusta came up short against Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson and fell 27-14. Despite 83 more yards than Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson, Fairfield/Augusta couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Although Fairfield/Augusta took the loss, they still got scores from Brock Peace and Wyatt Phillips.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Derek Pearson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for Fairfield/Augusta; they were averaging 4.2yards per carry per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've fallen to only 3.7 per game.
Fairfield/Augusta's defense didn't let Kazner Oxarart, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Conor Barrett was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Wolf Point/Frazer/Lustre Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Cut Bank.
Fairfield/Augusta will have to keep a close watch on Kasey Reed and Jesse Reed, a pair of players who had a big impact on Wolf Point/Frazer/Lustre Christian's prior game. Kasey rushed for 85 yards and one touchdown, while Jesse rushed for 118 yards.
Fairfield/Augusta's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Wolf Point/Frazer/Lustre Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Fairfield/Augusta against Wolf Point/Frazer/Lustre Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, as the team secured a 35-0 win. Does Fairfield/Augusta have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wolf Point/Frazer/Lustre Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
