It'll be Battle of the Birds when Owls takes on the Afton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairland is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Fairland finally turned things around against Porter on Friday. They put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 39-14 victory. The Owls' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Fairland's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Caine Bowers, who gained 179 total yards and two touchdowns, and Carson Schertz, who rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns.
Fairland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Schertz, Bostyn Stephens, and Kamron Rollins picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Afton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 59-16 loss at the hands of Summit Christian Academy. That's two games in a row now that Afton has lost by exactly 43 points.
Fairland's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Afton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Fairland took their victory against Afton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 33-12. Does Fairland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Afton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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