Eagles fall to state-ranked squad, still in playoff hunt

  • Jonathan Garcia (#9) skates by a Tigers defender for a first down. Photo by Thomas Leffler
    Jonathan Garcia (#9) skates by a Tigers defender for a first down. Photo by Thomas Leffler
  • Tyler Smith (#23) grabs hold of a Malakoff defender on a kick return. Photo by Thomas Leffler
    Tyler Smith (#23) grabs hold of a Malakoff defender on a kick return. Photo by Thomas Leffler
  • Fairfield brought the maroon, white, gold and pink attack Tuesday in support of breast cancer awareness. Photo by Thomas Leffler
    Fairfield brought the maroon, white, gold and pink attack Tuesday in support of breast cancer awareness. Photo by Thomas Leffler
  • Kaden Crawford (#5) looks for a receiver in the pocket. Photo by Thomas Leffler
    Kaden Crawford (#5) looks for a receiver in the pocket. Photo by Thomas Leffler
While the team remained semi-competitive in the early stages, the Fairfield Eagles’ efforts were for naught Tuesday night, dropping a 55-0 district contest to the Malakoff Tigers. The Eagles (1-4, 1-1 district) simply ran into a juggernaut in the form of the Tigers, who are currently ranked #4 in Class 3A Division I. The Tigers’ two previous district games ended in similar thrashings, defeating…

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