Fairfield had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 42-38 to the Wood Wildcats. The contest was a 20-20 toss-up at halftime, but the Falcons couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Fairfield lost, don't look at Tristen Smith. Despite the final result, he threw for 325 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 135 yards and one score on only 12 carries.
Fairfield and Wood could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Falcons (ranked 652nd) will meet Sutter (ranked 195th) at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Wood will square off against American Canyon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (484 vs. 230).
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