The Fairview Knights will challenge the Smoky Hill Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Fairview has four straight wins, Smoky Hill has 11 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Fairview's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-0 victory over Monarch on the road. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won three games by 27 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Fairview's win came down to the chemistry between Ki Ellison and his top target Jordan Rechel. Ellison threw for 329 yards and four touchdowns while completing 95% of his passes while Rechel gained 145 total yards and two touchdowns. Rechel didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes. Another player making a difference was Sabi Ruttgers, who gained 62 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Smoky Hill scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 28-9 bruising from Rangeview.
Even though they lost, Smoky Hill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Fairview pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Smoky Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Fairview has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 248.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Smoky Hill, though, as they've been averaging only 92.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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