University is 0-9 against Fairfax since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Wildcats will challenge the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
University is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They managed a 16-12 win over George Washington Prep. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fairfax). They breezed past Panorama to the tune of 55-22 on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
University's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Fairfax, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
University and Fairfax were almost perfectly matched up when the teams last played back in October, but University suffered an agonizing 21-20 defeat. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Lions' Matthew Gonzalez, who threw for 154 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes, and also rushed for 65 yards on only nine carries. Now that the Wildcats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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