Central Christian is 6-1 against Fairfield since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Central Christian Cougars will face off against the Fairfield Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Central Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Fairfield likes a good challenge.
Central Christian's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They beat Stafford by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 48-0. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Trojans are ranked 67th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ry Kooiman was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 239 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 14.9 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Jayden Linscheid was in the mix as well, providing Central Christian with a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Central Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Fairfield came up short against Reno County HomeSchool on Friday, falling 64-42. The loss was the Falcons' first of the season.
Fairfield might have lost, but man, Connor Fowler was a machine: he rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns. Fowler's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 112 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Central Christian now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Fairfield, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Central Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 197.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fairfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 339.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Central Christian against Fairfield in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 52-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Christian 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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