Lawrence County had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it six. They were outmatched by the Fairview Aggies and fell 55-6. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Tavian Jones
| 09/19/25 @ Fairview | 97 |
| 09/05/25 @ Russellville | 96 |
| 09/12/25 vs West Point | 70 |
| 08/29/25 vs Rogers | 42 |
| 08/22/25 @ East Lawrence | 20 |
Despite the defeat, Lawrence County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Eli Mitchell rushed for 96 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Mitchell got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 61 yards. Tavian Jones helped out on the ground, rushing for 97 yards.
As for Fairview, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Considering they have won four games by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jake Harper continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 180 yards and four scores on only 15 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 121 rushing yards dating back to last season. Kolt Redding was another key player, throwing for 135 yards and one TD.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lawrence County will welcome Haleyville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.4 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Fairview, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Russellville at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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