The Fairfield Eagles hosted the Teague Lions on Friday night, Oct. 11, in their district opener for the Battle of 84. For the first time since 2011, the Eagles came out on top with a 5043 victory. Fairfield moves to 4-2 on the season and 1-0 in district play.
“I am proud of our boys for the way they came out ready to play. They showed resilience in just playing the next play,” Head Coach John Bachtel said. “It is great to be 1-0 in district and winning a big rivalry game. The game had a great environment. It was a fun atmosphere.”
With 8:09 left in the first quarter, Ny’land Coaster scored for the Lions on a five-yard touchdown. Zak Leija ran in on the two-point conversion to give Teague an 8-0 lead. Just 51 seconds later, Kohn Collins connected with Calyn Wilson for a 63-yard touchdown. The two-point conversion failed as the Lions held on with a two-point lead, 8-6.
