Fairview is a perfect 8-0 against Fossil Ridge since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Knights will face off against the SaberCats at 6:30 p.m. Fairview knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Fossil Ridge likes a good challenge.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Fairview against Brighton as the team secured a 45-15 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-0.
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Ki Ellison produced another solid effort throwing for 198 yards and three TDs while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 73 yards on only five carries. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Sabi Ruttgers was in the mix as well, providing Fairview with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, while Fossil Ridge put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Prairie View. The SaberCats breezed past the Thunderhawks to the tune of 42-0. The SaberCats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Fossil Ridge's victory came down to the chemistry between Colton Jantz and his top target Eli Swanson. Jantz threw for 311 yards and four TDs while completing 73.1% of his passes while Swanson gained 176 total yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, Swanson is now averaging an impressive 104.6 receiving yards per game. Caleb Camping also helped out as he racked up 119 receiving yards.
Fairview's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Fossil Ridge, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Thursday's game might be decided in the trenches. Fairview has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Fossil Ridge, though, as they've been averaging only 72.6 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Fairview skirted past Fossil Ridge 29-26 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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