The McGregor Bulldogs will challenge the Fairfield Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: McGregor has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Fairfield will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Friday, McGregor was beaten by Gatesville 59-14. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
Bubba Zacharias put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 207 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Fairfield won against Buffalo on Friday with 28 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Fairfield managed a 28-24 win over Buffalo. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly four points.
A big part of Fairfield's victory came down to the chemistry between Kohl Collins and his top target Kavion Hicks. Collins threw for 270 yards and four touchdowns while Hicks picked up 178 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Hicks showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 69 yards. Jaylon Shed helped Collins out on the ground, picking up 11 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 44 yards.
McGregor's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Fairfield, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
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