Girard hadn't done well against Fairview recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Yellowjackets snuck past the Tigers with a 32-26 victory. For the Yellowjackets, this counts as revenge for the 31-20 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Ryan St. Julien
| 09/05/25 @ Fairview | 161 |
| 08/29/25 @ Titusville | 93 |
| 08/22/25 vs Sharpsville | 45 |
| 10/25/24 vs Conneaut Area | 17 |
| 10/11/24 vs North East | 56 |
| + 6 more games |
A big part of Girard's victory came down to the chemistry between Ryan St. Julien and his top target Aidan Arnold. St. Julien threw for 161 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes while Arnold gained 175 total yards and a touchdown. That's the most passing yards St. Julien has posted since back in August of 2024.
Girard's run defense was locked in: Fairview could only muster 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Mason Kalicky for the heroic effort on defense: he. Girard's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.8.
Fairview's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Bennett, who threw for 77 yards and a pair of TDs, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. Langston Pustelak-Heynes was another key pass catcher, picking up 44 receiving yards and two scores.
The win (which was Girard's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 36.0 points this season. As for Fairview, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Girard is set to take on their familiar foe Corry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Fairview will face off against rival Harbor Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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