After four games on the road, Fairland is heading back home. They will host the South Point Pointers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Point took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Fairland, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Fairland on the road against Gallia Academy as the team secured a 40-7 win. The Dragons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 33 points or more this season.
Fairland had a senior duo take command as Keegan Smith picked up 148 receiving yards and a touchdown and Ethan Wall threw for 209 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Those 148 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Smith.
Fairland'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 Smith and Kameron Kitts.
Meanwhile, South Point came up short against Rock Hill on Friday, falling 41-20.
Fairland's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for South Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything went Fairland's way against South Point in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Fairland made off with a 35-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was South Point's Elijah Wilburn, who rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Fairland to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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