After soaring to 35 points the game before, Fairview was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were beaten by the Independence Eagles 27-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 31-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
John Barrick threw for 49 yards on nine of 16 attempts. On the ground,
Travon Murry picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Among those leading the charge was Matthew Horner, who rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Lucas Penland, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Fairview's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-4. As for Independence, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-6.
Fairview will head out to face off against Sycamore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Independence, they will host Brentwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
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