Farmington and Festus are an even 3-3 against one another since November of 2018, but not for long. The Farmington Knights will be playing at home against the Festus Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Festus is facing Farmington at the wrong time: Farmington suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They were dealt a 54-14 loss at the hands of the Tigers. The contest marked the Knights' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite their defeat, Farmington saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Josh Mccarthy, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Mccarthy got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 80 yards. Brett Drye was another key player, rushing for 59 yards.
Meanwhile, Festus' undefeated season came to an end after six games on Friday. They were beaten by De Smet Jesuit 42-13. The loss put an end to the Tigers' undefeated start to the season.
Farmington's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Festus, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Farmington was dealt a bruising 42-0 loss at the hands of Festus when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Farmington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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