Region 23 Final : Fairland (8-1) @ Fort Frye (9-0)

[BigBlueNation]

A lot of people are sleeping on this Fairland team! Kids have heart and have game! The run defense is very good. Holding a great coal grove offense to 2 touchdowns. Since the blowout in the soon to be state champs Ironton, they’ve scored 66, 42, 57, 41, and 35... The dragons held them to 13.
Only trouble Fairland is really having recently is their pass game. Other than that the running game has been impeccable as-well as the screen game.
Towards the end of the Grove game they switched it up and ran an option/wildcat look. It was untouchable.
People are saying this is a 3-4 touchdown win for the Cadets but I’m seeing this a close game. FF hasn’t seen an opponent like Fairland with its speed, ability to run and pass the ball, and their hard nosed defense.
Cadet fans could be in for a surprise with this Dragon team, it will be a close one. Could possibly be the upset of the entire playoffs, if that’s the case all eyes will be on this team.
Go Dragons

What Fort Frye games have you seen (and/or what opponents)?

The beat wellston who beat Gallipolis who beat Fairland in a shootout. Key component of that game. Fairland was down 5 starters and still could’ve won but didn’t.

Gallia beat Wellston 19-14.

[efarns]

The welston, Afrocentric, Barnesville, and warren. And to the person who stated how I used “soon to be champs” I was talking about Ironton and how they played coal grove. That teams stacked!

What’s your thoughts on the Cadets?

Great team! Offense is crazy and defense is tough. Personally just thing the game will be closer than many think!

As a Cadet fan, I agree with you that some people are being too dismissive of Fairland. They beat who they needed to beat, and everyone else is at home. We don't play The Dragons in anything, so there is no built in prejudice. I fully expect it to be the toughest playoff test so far.

[EasternDspy]

Fairland reminds me so much of Barnesville.

Calpreps has this one

Fort 34
Fairland 14


Calpreps has
Fairland 27
Barnesville 19

This will be a fun game to watch both teams will make big plays. Think the Cadets got a week early to prepare to stop those screens. I look for Jay , Nic , Eli or Zaeden to pick off a screen.

[JFLRADIO Big Mor]

What Fort Frye games have you seen (and/or what opponents)?

The beat wellston who beat Gallipolis who beat Fairland in a shootout. Key component of that game. Fairland was down 5 starters and still could’ve won but didn’t.

Fort Frye ran away from Wellston. It wasn't close. The game is on YouTube. Watch it, then get back to us.

Watched it, wasn't impressive but a Good team

[JFLRADIO Big Mor]

Fairland had 2 playoff wins over conference teams they had already beaten in the regular season that are only a few miles away and they slid by a decent TVC team that wasn't great this year. Fort is a different animal right now for teams in the SEO region. I'll stick with a FF 3 td win.

Semper Fi

Good post.

I try to be a realist in most of my posts when figuring full bodies of work amongst teams. I don't check all the individual stats, players, etc. (to much work) like some folks on here but the teams as a whole is what intrigues me, always has.

[JFLRADIO Big Mor]

What Fort Frye games have you seen (and/or what opponents)?

The beat wellston who beat Gallipolis who beat Fairland in a shootout. Key component of that game. Fairland was down 5 starters and still could’ve won but didn’t.

Gallia beat Wellston 19-14.

Fairland was without 5 starters and 4 freshman started their first he. 7 freshmen played significant minutes. We lost, period, have to be better and have to be better this week. FF is good, very good but for some reason, when they kick off it will.be 0-0

[EasternDspy]

Remember in 2015 Fairland beat Fort Frye girls to go to state. This time I think the Cadets return the favor.

[NoPain23]

I think fairland is better than advertised... although I do not see them winning this one if the offense gets clicking they’ll make it interesting.

[EasternDspy]

By far the most improved player on the team this year has been big Wr/CB Jaymison Baker. This kid has been a lockdown CB and gave the team a much needed deep threat to replace Brady Schilling. Been so impressed with the Sr DBs Baker , Nic Hart and Brian Adkins.

[Ff3233]

By far the most improved player on the team this year has been big Wr/CB Jaymison Baker. This kid has been a lockdown CB and gave the team a much needed deep threat to replace Brady Schilling. Been so impressed with the Sr DBs Baker , Nic Hart and Brian Adkins.

Agree completely

[coachK]

Live stream of this game?

[EasternDspy]

Live stream of this game?

https://kgp.tv/apex?fbclid=IwAR1szXyaXY ... 9kikKpgSuU

[Geronimo]

Good. Luck OVC

[efarns]

I see Fort Frye 35-21

[EasternDspy]

Cadets have won 21 in a row at home.

[EasternDspy]

Cadets are hard to stop because they have 4 Rbs that get the ball.

Owen Brown So 69-557 8.02 Ypc
Maeson Long Jr 54 - 495 9.1 Ypc
Brian Adkins Sr 74 - 442 5.9 Ypc
Collin Welsh Jr Fb 75 - 397 5.2 Ypc

[Huntster77]

Let’s Go Dragons!!!

[EasternDspy]

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Heard Gavin Hunt is a stud WR.

[FANOSPORTS]

Cadets have won 21 in a row at home.

22 by tomorrow night. No problem for the Red, White and Blue team during election week, just like Hot dogs, Apple pie & Chevrolet.

[EasternDspy]

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