Fairfield Central is 7-1 against Mid-Carolina since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fairfield Central Griffins will take on the Mid-Carolina Rebels at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Fairfield Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matches.
Last Saturday, Fairfield Central took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 36-7 victory over Andrew Jackson. Given the Griffins' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Volunteers are ranked 151st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fairfield Central wouldn't let Andrew Jackson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. Breone Whitaker and Dre Walker were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece. Whitaker is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fairfield Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 231 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Mid-Carolina fell victim to Batesburg-Leesville and their airtight defense on Wednesday. They took a blow against the Panthers, falling 48-0. The Rebels haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Fairfield Central pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Mid-Carolina, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
Everything came up roses for Fairfield Central against Mid-Carolina in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 41-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairfield Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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