Fairfield hadn't done well against Teague recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Fairfield Eagles came out on top against the Teague Lions by a score of 50-43. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 40-15 defeat the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
It was another big night for Kohl Collins, who threw for 363 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Jaylon Shed was in the mix too, providing Fairfield with two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Fairfield's defensive line and their four sacks. Leading the way was Darion Weatherall with two.
When it comes to explaining why Teague lost, don't look at Zak Leija. Despite the final result, he rushed for 196 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. The dominant performance gave Leija a new career-high in rushing yards.
The win was the fourth in a row for Fairfield, bringing their record for this year to 4-2. As for Teague, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Fairfield will square off against Huntington at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fairfield is facing Huntington at the right time seeing as Huntington is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Teague, they will face off against Crockett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Teague is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.7 points per game this season.
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