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| 10/11/24 - Home | 22-6 W |
| 09/01/23 - Away | 0-24 L |
| 09/02/22 - Home | 32-34 L |
| 10/08/21 - Away | 0-31 L |
| 10/16/20 - Home | 53-40 W |
| + 5 more games |
Fairfield Central and Chester are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2015, but not for long. The Griffins will head out to face off against the Cyclones at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fairfield Central will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
On Friday, Fairfield Central blew past Mid-Carolina, posting a 41-7 win. The Griffins haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Chester was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Eau Claire 41-8. That looming 41-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cyclones yet this season.
Chester's win came from a few key players Fairfield Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jakobe Starks-Wright, who rushed for 75 yards and one TD on only six carries. Darriyarn Baxley was in the mix too, providing Chester with one score.
Chester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Chester's defense and their six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Terry Radford and Caleb Feaster, who racked up five sacks between them. Chester received some extra help from Baxley, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Fairfield Central's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Chester, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Fairfield Central strolled past Chester in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 22-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Griffins 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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