The Yoakum Bulldogs will face off against the Fairfield Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Yoakum sitting on three straight wins and Fairfield on 11.
Yoakum is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past McGregor, posting a 66-22 victory. Yoakum's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Fairfield gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They claimed a resounding 62-21 win over Anahuac. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Yoakum better focus on containing Kohl Collins and Kyden Rodriguez as the pair were huge in Fairfield's win. Collins threw for 387 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes, while Rodriguez rushed for 143 yards and four TDs while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Those 143 rushing yards gave Rodriguez a new career-high. Fairfield's leading receiver Kavion Hicks was Collins' top target yet again, picking up 167 receiving yards and one score.
Yoakum's record is now 9-2. As for Fairfield, their record now sits at 11-0.
Everything came up roses for Yoakum against Fairfield in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 56-26 victory. In that game, the Bulldogs amassed a halftime lead of 42-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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