Fairbanks had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.7 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Northeastern Jets 24-21. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 13-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Northeastern's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Jones, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 75 yards. Another passer making a difference was Diezel Taylor, who threw for 110 yards and a touchdown.
Fairbanks' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Northeastern, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairbanks will host West Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northeastern, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Mechanicsburg at 7:00 p.m. Northeastern is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.9 points per game this season.
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