Fairfield-Fort Madison preview

Game time: 7:00 p.m.

Game place: Fort Madison High School

FAIRFIELD TROJANS

Overall record: 2-0

District record: 0-0

Five things to know

1. Trojans riding first 2-0 start since 2016

2. Fairfield defense has given up just 25 points in two games

3. Trojans have not trailed all season

4. Final Fairfield road game of September

5. Trojan QB Tate Allen has been a seven of eight team touchdowns

Keys to the game

1. Continue to play strong defense

2. Keep Fort Madison QB Landes Williams in the pocket

3. Grind out yards with balanced offensive attack

Team stats

Passing yards: 330

Rushing yards: 245

Total tackles: 64

Individual stats

Tate Allen: 330 passing yards, 87 rushing yards, 7 total TDs

Max Weaton: 9 catches, 143 yards

Connor Lyons: 1 TD reception

Evan Haines: 1 TD reception

Myles McEntee: 1 interceptions

From the coach

"I’ve got a great deal of respect for coach Dougherty in Fort Madison. If you want to talk about a program that has really turned the page over the last few years, it's Fort Madison.“ — Nate Weaton

FORT MADISON BLOODHOUNDS

Overall record: 2-0

District record: 0-0

Five things to know

1. Bloodhounds dominated Keokuk and West Burlington in the first two weeks

2. Fort Madison outscoring opponents 66-0 this season

3. Bloodhounds have won the last two matchups against Fairfield

4. Fort Madison has forced four turnovers this season

5. Bloodhounds have punted just four times

Keys to the game

1. Use stifling defense and home crowd to rattle Trojans

2. Win the battle at the line of scrimmage

3. Give Landes Williams time to make plays

Team stats

Passing yards: 384

Rushing yards: 211

Total tackles: 56.5

Individual stats

Landes Williams: 384 passing yards, 11 rushing yards, 6 total TDs, 1 INT

Tate Johnson: 9 catches, 134 yards, 1 TD, 1 kick return TD

Kane Williams: 8 catches, 78 yards, 1 TD

Austin Ensminger: 11 total tackles, 2 interception

Daniel Sokolik: 7.5 tackles

From the coach

"Fairfield’s quarterback is a gunslinger. He’s a good runner and has a good arm.“ — Derek Doherty