The Fairfield Central Griffins are taking a road trip to challenge the Andrew Jackson Volunteers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Fairfield Central has four straight victories, Andrew Jackson has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Fairfield Central was able to grind out a solid win over Newberry, taking the game 49-42.
Meanwhile, Andrew Jackson came up short against Lewisville on Friday, falling 27-3. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Andrew Jackson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Curt Horton and Damias Seegars.
Fairfield Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Andrew Jackson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Fairfield Central strolled past Andrew Jackson when the teams last played back in August of 2023 by a score of 33-16. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Andrew Jackson's Trey Thompson, who rushed for 216 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Fairfield Central to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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