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Fairview Jackets face Page Friday in Battle of 840




FHS Head Football Coach Chris Hughes

FHS Head Football Coach Chris Hughes

The Fairview High School Yellow Jacket Football Team is excited to take the field this Friday night for the annual Battle of 840 against cross county rival the Page High Patriots. The game signifies the start of the 2020 varsity football season – a night many Yellow Jacket fans have been eagerly anticipating and feared would not happen amid the concerns raised by the COVID-19 pandemic.

FHS’ head football coach Chris Hughes said things have been drastically different during preseason. Football practices included temperature checks, staggered check-in times, only five players in the locker room at a time, and social distancing at every turn.

“There’s going to be some sloppy games,” said Hughes, referencing the change in practices this preseason. However, Hughes added, “A sloppy game is better than no game.”

Yellow Jacket coaches and fans are confident the players will find their groove with some strong players taking the field.

Offensively, the Jackets will want to watch running back Logan Nardozzi and Riley Bennett at quarterback.

Fairview Jackets hit the gridiron Friday night in Battle of 840

Fairview Jackets hit the gridiron Friday night in Battle of 840

“We’ve got some play makers,” noted Hughes. The Jackets have 18 seniors with playing time as sophomores and juniors.

Along with practice adjustments, there will also be some adjustments for fans with limited tickets for social distancing and masks will be required. You can view Friday’s game live on Page High’s YouTube.

The first home game is next Friday, August 28. Game and season tickets must be purchased online at gofan.co/app/school/TN8599.

BATTLE OF 840 WINS

2019:  Page won 38-6

2018:  Page won 28-20

2017:  Page won 28-14

2016:  Fairview won 13-10

2015:  Page won 38-7

2014:  Fairview won 17-13

2013:  Fairview won 42-10

2012:  Page won 31-21

2011:  Fairview won 30-7

2010:  Fairview won 23-3

2009:  Page won 28-18

2008:  Page won 30-16

2007:  Page won 14-13

2000:  Page won 42-6

1999:  Page won 33-8

1998:  Page won 19-6

1997:  Page won 52-13

1994:  Page won 26-0

1993:  Fairview won 29-6

1992:  Fairview won 40-0

1991:  Fairview won 8-2

1990:  Fairview won 33-6

1989:  Fairview won 14-0

1988:  Page won 14-0

1987:  Page won 48-0

1986:  Page won 32-0

1985:  Fairview won 17-0

1984:  Fairview won 20-14

1983:  Page won 21-18

1978:  Page won 51-12

1977:  Page won 41-0

1976:  Page won 29-0

 INTERESTING STATS

  • Over the last decade from 2010-2019, the record stands at 5-5
  • Page leads all time series at 20-12
  • C. Hughes:  5-6 all time in 11 games (2009-2019)
  • C. Rathbone:  5-3 all time in 8 games (2012-2019)

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