Middle College and Fayetteville squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Middle College had to settle for second. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 43-20. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Bulldogs, who until this matchup were averaging 11.08 points allowed.
Despite the loss, Middle College still got an impressive performance from Jordan Stevens, who rushed for 68 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 28 yards and one TD.
Nyles Barnett had an outrageously good game for Fayetteville as he threw for 249 yards and three TDs while completing 80% of his passes. Barnett's passing game has become a key predictor of the Tigers' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 3-5 otherwise.
Middle College's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-2. As for Fayetteville, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-5.
Middle College does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fayetteville, they will venture away from home to face off against McKenzie on Friday. The Rebels' defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so the Tigers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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