Football Recap: Fairview Skates Past Lawrence County with Ease + How To Watch

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Previous 4 Games

09/19/25 - Home	55-6 W
09/20/24 - Away	28-25 W
10/20/23 - Home	14-7 W
10/14/22 - Away	51-30 W

Fairview extended their winning streak to five on Friday, bumping them up to 5-0. They breezed past the Lawrence County Red Devils to the tune of 55-6. The Aggies' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Jake Harper continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 180 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 121 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kolt Redding, who threw for 135 yards and one TD.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fairview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 396 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lawrence County only rushed for 148 rushing yards.

Fairview didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Ellis and Redding.

As for Lawrence County, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 264th, while Fairview is ranked 91st).

When it comes to explaining why Lawrence County lost, don't look at Eli Mitchell. Despite the final result, he rushed for 96 yards and one score on only ten carries. Mitchell's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Tavian Jones helped out on the ground, rushing for 97 yards.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Fairview and Russellville will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. As for Lawrence County, they will face off against Haleyville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.4 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.