The Fairley Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Mitchell Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fairley entered their tilt with Overton with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Fairley simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Overton 38-0 on the road.
Meanwhile, Mitchell put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Fayette Ware, posting a 36-0 victory at home.
Mitchell got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kevonta Rodgers out in front who rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Tadarius Canada, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Mitchell's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Martavion Pratcher and Kenderrius Robertson who racked up four sacks between them.
Fairley's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Mitchell, their win was their fifth straight at home (dating back to last season), bumping their overall record up to 9-0.
Everything came up roses for Fairley against Mitchell in their previous matchup back in October of 2022 as the team secured a 60-6 victory. Does Fairley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mitchell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
