The Fairfield Tigers are on the road again on Friday to play the Selma Saints at 7:00 p.m. Fairfield will be strutting in after a victory while Selma will be coming in after a loss.
Fairfield will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 27) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 27-24 win over American Christian Academy.
It was another big night for Justin Murray, who rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Jumaria Hamilton also helped out as he racked up 124 rushing yards.
Fairfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Selma fell victim to Demopolis and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Tigers at home and fell 40-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Saints were not able to get on the board.
Fairfield's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Selma, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Fairfield has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 183 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Selma, though, as they've been averaging only 97.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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