Two of the traditional South Louisville powers battle again. Both teams will host a playoff game next week.

 

Fairdale (6-3, 3-1) vs. DeSales (7-2, 3-0)

November 7th, 2009

 

SERIES NOTES

• Fairdale and DeSales will meet for the 24th time with Fairdale holding a slight 13-10 advantage in the series.

• This is the eighth time in the history of the series that the teams have met on the final week of the regular-season. Fairdale has won 4 of the previous 7 meetings on the final week of the season.

• Last season marked the first meeting between the Bulldogs and Colts since 1998.

• Fairdale has won back-to-back games against the Colts on eight different occasions including two winning streaks of four games or more.

• Of the 23 previous meetings between the two teams, 13 have been decided by seven points or less.

 

GAME NOTES

• DeSales is the only non-public school opponent on Fairdale’s schedule this season.

• Both teams come into their final regular-season game averaging just over 30 points per game. Fairdale is averaging 30.9 points per game and has topped the 30 point mark five times this season. The Colts are averaging 30.5 points per game and have scored 30+ points in six straight games.

• Fairdale is 10-5 all-time in the final week of the regular-season in election years. The Dogs have won 7 of the last 8 regular-season finales in election years. Fairdale is 4-4 in the regular-season finales in years that a democrat won the election.

• No current Bulldog scored in last season’s matchup. DeSales quarterback Ryan Johnson scored three times against the Dogs kicking a 44 yard field goal and passing for two touchdowns.

• Fairdale is 3-1 in the month of November under Coach Jonathan Miller. The Bulldogs are 2-0 in regular-season play in the month of November in the last 10 seasons. This is the first time the Bulldogs will play a regular-season game in the month of November on the road. The Dogs are 5-6 overall in the month of November in the last 10 seasons. They are 2-3 away from home during this span.

• DeSales coach Mark Sander is one win from breaking the 50-win mark. Only one other Colts’ coach, Harold Joyce, has reached the 50-win mark at DeSales. Coach Sander would become the 49th coach in the history of Jefferson County football to reach the 50-win mark.

• Fairdale coach Jonathan Miller is seeking his 20th career win as a head coach. Miller will be coaching his 33rd game as the coach of the Dogs on Friday and could become the fastest Fairdale coach to reach 20 wins. Only six of the 12 previous Fairdale coaches reached the 20 win mark.

• DeSales has outscored their last six opponents by an average of more than 28 points. The Colts have averaged 41.5 points to their opponents 12.8 points per game. Fairdale has outscored their last five opponents by only 8.4 points per game and is giving up 24 points per game to their last five opponents.

• Fairdale will be making their first trip to Manual Stadium since 2000 when they played 2 games there losing 52-10 to St. X and then falling 37-7 to Manual two weeks later. The Dogs two visits in 2000 are their only visits to the stadium in the last 10 seasons. The Colts are 9-3 over the past two seasons at Manual Stadium since using the stadium for all home games.

 

Any thoughts on this game?

Edited November 5, 200817 yr by BulldogFever
Fixed Date

DeSales 14-10

DeSales 16-14.

Fairdale 21-14.