FAIRVIEW, Ala. — Fairview overcame an early deficit, scored 23 points in the second quarter and answered a second-half Brewer rally to defeat the Patriots 37-27 Friday night at Dafford Smith Stadium.
The Class 4A, Region 8 victory lifted the Aggies to 4-2 overall and 3-2 in region play. Brewer fell to 2-5 overall and 2-3 in the region.
Brewer struck first with a touchdown pass in the opening quarter. The Patriots added the extra point and carried a 7-0 lead into the second.
Fairview responded with its biggest quarter of the season. The Aggies struck twice through the air, added a rushing touchdown and received a safety from the defense during a 23-point second period. By halftime, Fairview had turned the seven-point deficit into a 23-7 advantage.
Brewer changed the momentum immediately after the break. The Patriots returned an interception for a touchdown early in the third quarter, although the extra-point attempt failed, cutting Fairview’s lead to 23-13.
Later in the quarter, Brewer scored on the ground and completed a two-point conversion. The 14 unanswered points pulled the Patriots within 23-21 entering the fourth.
Fairview regained control with a rushing touchdown and successful extra point early in the final period, extending its lead to 30-21.
Brewer answered with another touchdown pass, but the Patriots missed the extra point and remained behind 30-27.
The Aggies then delivered the game’s final score on another rushing touchdown. The extra point pushed the margin to 37-27, and Fairview’s defense protected the 10-point lead the rest of the way.
The win was Fairview’s second straight and followed a 41-2 region victory at Sardis. It also gave first-year Aggies coach Brian Simmons another important region result after Fairview entered Friday tied with Brewer at 2-2 in league play.
Fairview has now won five consecutive meetings against Brewer, including a 38-0 road victory in the teams’ most recent matchup in 2023.
The Aggies will travel to Good Hope for another Region 8 matchup Friday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. Brewer will return home to face Scottsboro at 7 p.m.
