Fairview has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to take on the Brighton Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairview knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Brighton likes a good challenge.
Fairview's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Fort Collins offense got past them. Fairview strolled past Fort Collins with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 68-49. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Fairview's victory came down to the chemistry between Ki Ellison and his top target Jordan Rechel. Ellison threw for 436 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes while Rechel gained 212 total yards and four touchdowns. Rechel didn't just play on offense: he also made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Luke Strickland was Ellison's top target, rushing for 49 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 49 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last match, Brighton made sure to put some points up on the board against Prairie View on Friday. Brighton took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 35-7 win over Prairie View. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Among those leading the charge was Blake George, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 21 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Brighton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Fairview's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Brighton, their record is now 3-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Fairview has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 480.1 total yards per game. It's a different story for Brighton, though, as they've been averaging only 194.6. Will Fairview be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Brighton flip the script? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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