Prairie View hasn't had much luck against Fairview recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Prairie View Thunderhawks will venture away from home to challenge the Fairview Knights at 1:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Prairie View took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 26-16 victory over Mountain Range. The Thunderhawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Fairview put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Smoky Hill onto the board and left with a 56-0 win. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Buffaloes are ranked 148th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Fairview's victory came down to the chemistry between Ki Ellison and his top target Jordan Rechel. Ellison threw for 151 yards and a touchdown while completing 90.9% of his passes while Rechel gained 74 total yards and three touchdowns.
Fairview's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Rechel and Luke Strickland.
The win got Prairie View back to even at 2-2. As for Fairview, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Prairie View took a serious blow against Fairview in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, falling 41-0. Can Prairie View avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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