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Fairborn-Northmont: The weekend’s most intriguing matchup
When we looked at the area high school football schedule entering the season, we might not have thought this week’s most interesting game would be between Fairborn and Northmont.
Several reasons why: We didn’t know Fairborn would be this good. The Skyhawks, in their first three seasons in the Greater Western Ohio Conference, had a combined 9-21 record, including 4-16 in the previous two seasons.
But they started strong and have continued winning with good defense. Only Tecumseh, one of the better Division II teams in the state, beat Fairborn, and that was by a touchdown in a game delayed from Friday night to Saturday afternoon in Week 1 by lightning. Since, Fairborn has beaten Stebbins, Troy and Beavercreek to go 3-1 heading into their trip to Clayton.
Also, we didn’t know Northmont would be this questionable. The Thunderbolts have been pushed back by injuries, and their two losses came to out-of-town teams Cleveland St. Ignatius (the state’s No. 1 I team, against which Northmont had a 20-0 lead before losing 27-20) and Westerville South (which is now 2-2).
So we find this game meaning a lot for both teams. For Fairborn, a win would be even more confirmation that the defense (allowing 12.3 points per game) is one of the area’s best. For Northmont, a win would mean they would get back above .500 and rejoin the area’s best (there will be a surprise in the Dayton Daily News ratings appearing in Friday’s paper).
Either way, the result will mean quite a bit, which makes it the area’s most intriguing game.
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By FOOTBALLFAN
September 24, 2009 10:52 PM | Link to this
If only Fairborn’s Coaching Staff would teach their quarterback to read the field, think on his feet, and throw the ball to Billy Jackson…….By FOOTBALLFAN
September 24, 2009 10:53 PM | Link to this
If only Fairborn’s Coaching Staff would coach their young quarterback to read the field, think on his feet, and throw the ball to Billy Jackson…….By FOOTBALLFAN
September 24, 2009 10:55 PM | Link to this
Fairborn will stand a chance if their coaching staff would use their athletes on both sides of the ball, continue to work with the quarterback, and throw the ball to their talented sophmore reciever Billy Jackson.By real FOOTBALL FAN
September 24, 2009 11:16 PM | Link to this
have you seen GWOC stats?? for one he is not young he is a senior… for two he is third in the conference?? Billy is a great receiver dont get me wrong, but why dont you just take the field and play for him???By real real football fan
September 24, 2009 11:22 PM | Link to this
Leave it to a Fairborn parent to be negative coming off one of the biggest wins in years. It sounds to me like you would rather see one receiver get the ball, over the entire team working together for the win. Go Hawks!!By buckeyefan
September 24, 2009 11:26 PM | Link to this
Fairborn will get murdered. They don’t stand a chance.By joe
September 25, 2009 7:24 AM | Link to this
Fairborn’s D-Line is very good. It’s their strength. Linebackers are ok. They will have problems stopping Northmonts passing game. This game can get ugly fast. Fairborn’s best chance is to keep this a low scoring game. Northmont’s defense is too good for Fairborn to win a shootout.By BigD
September 25, 2009 11:57 AM | Link to this
If it aint broke don’t fix it. The Skyhawks are playing as a team this year with alot of varsity expierience.I wish some other people would consider playing as a team. This isnt an individualized sport. GO SKYHAWKS!!!