On Friday, Fossil Ridge faced Fairview in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Fossil Ridge SaberCats fell just short of the Fairview Knights by a score of 29-26. The SaberCats gained 162 more yards on the day, but it was the Knights that made the best use of them.
Loss or not, Fossil Ridge got some senior leadership from Nick Kubat and Marcus Mozer. Kubat threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns, while Mozer gained 73 total yards and three touchdowns. Kubat is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played.
Jordan Rechel was his usual excellent self, rushing for 126 yards, while also picking up 54 receiving yards for Fairview. That's the most rushing yards Rechel has posted since back in October of 2023.
Fossil Ridge moved to 5-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Fairview, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fossil Ridge will face off against Brighton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fossil Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.1 points per game this season. As for Fairview, they will take on Rocky Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairview is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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