Fairfield has gone 8-2 against Carmi-White County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Fairfield Mules will head out to face off against the Carmi-White County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Fairfield's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Carmi-White County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Fairfield's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Johnston City offense got past them. Fairfield took a hard 44-26 fall against Johnston City on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Mules in their matchups with the Indians: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite their loss, Fairfield saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Israel Sargent, who rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Miller Simpson, who picked up 34 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 52 points the game before, Carmi-White County was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They had to suffer through a 32-0 loss at the hands of Sesser-Valier/Waltonville. The loss was the Bulldogs' first of the season.
Fairfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Carmi-White County, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1.
Fairfield ended up a good deal behind Carmi-White County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, losing 42-26. Can Fairfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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