The Churubusco Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Fairfield Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Churubusco has five straight wins, Fairfield has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Churubusco took a 58-point defeat the last time they faced off against West Noble, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles slipped by the Chargers 24-23 on Friday.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Fairfield and Lakeland, and Lakeland kept the tradition alive. The Falcons took a 17-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakers on Friday. The matchup marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Churubusco's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Fairfield, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Churubusco has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fairfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 156.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Churubusco might still be hurting after the 42-18 defeat they got from Fairfield in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Eagles, Breckan Maran (who rushed for 244 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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