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Fairfield to close out season against Grinnell

Trojans look to end regular season with 3A District 5 victory over Tigers

Hunter Moeller

Oct. 19, 2023 1:32 pm

Fairfield’s Bode Hoskins reels in a pass from Sam Weaton in the first quarter of the Trojan’s matchup with Solon on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)
Fairfield’s Bode Hoskins reels in a pass from Sam Weaton in the first quarter of the Trojan’s matchup with Solon on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

GRINNELL — Fairfield football will close out its regular season on Friday night with a Class 3A District 5 matchup against Grinnell on the road.

Fairfield will look to finish out the season with a win after falling to No. 2 Solon last week 42-6.

Before that, the Trojans grabbed a 20-7 victory over South Tama, 20-7.

Grinnell, much like Fairfield faced a top ranked 3A opponent last week.

The Tigers were defeated by No. 3 Williamsburg 63-8. Prior to the loss to the Raiders, the Tigers picked up wins over South Tama, 49-6, and Benton 21-20.

Friday’s meeting will be the fourth meeting between the two squads since 2018.

Fairfield’s Tallon Bates takes the ball around the Mt. Pleasant defense during the 2023 season opener. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
Fairfield’s Tallon Bates takes the ball around the Mt. Pleasant defense during the 2023 season opener. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)

Grinnell has won the last three meetings, the latest coming last year by a score of 27-20.

Fairfield’s lone victory came back in 2018. That ended with the Trojans on top 61-44.

Fairfield and Grinnell will battle one another beginning at 7:30 on Friday night.
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