The Fairview Aggies will play host again on Friday to welcome the East Limestone Indians, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Fairview's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches.
Last Friday, Fairview got the win against Sardis by a conclusive 38-18. Considering the Aggies have won five games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jake Harper was his usual excellent self, rushing for 251 yards on only 13 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 121 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Jones, who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fairview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 387 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 261 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, East Limestone was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost to Ardmore at home by a 42-24 margin.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Adrian Villa, who rushed for 55 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Jake Cochran, who threw for 210 yards on 16 of 27 attempts.
Even if they lost, East Limestone's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Spencer Williams was the leader with two. East Limestone got some further help from Xavier Donald: he made 16 total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Fairview pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for East Limestone, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Fairview has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 332.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like East Limestone struggles in that department as they've been averaging 147.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Fairview against East Limestone when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-21 victory. Does Fairview have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Limestone turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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