Roundup: PHS bested by Fairland in offensive shootout
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Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
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Fairland 45, Portsmouth 33
In a Ohio Valley Conference contest that was held on Friday evening in Portsmouth, the Portsmouth Trojans’ football program dropped a 45-33 decision to the Fairland Dragons’ football program in an offensive onslaught where both teams combined for 925 yards of total offense.
Portsmouth quarterback Cameron Williams and Trojan wide receiver Mekhi Berry had huge offensive outings, with Williams accounting for 389 yards of total offense by himself. Williams completed 14 of his 31 passes for 243 yards and five touchdowns, and ran for 146 additional markers on 18 carries.
Berry, who caught six of Williams’ 12 passes on the evening, took four of the six catches he had for touchdowns as the sophomore racked up 165 yards receiving in a career outing for Berry.
Fernando Poxes caught five passes for 61 yards and a touchdown while Jemarkus Parker ran for 62 yards on 18 carries to round out Portsmouth’s main offensive contributors.
Portsmouth (2-5, 2-2 OVC) hosts Rock Hill (1-6, 0-3 OVC) on Friday at Trojan Coliseum.
PLAYOFF OUTLOOK — FOOTBALL
CONTROLS OWN DESTINY
West (first in Division VI, Region 24 with 13.6643 points)
ABOVE BUBBLE
Wheelersburg (10th in Division V, Region 19 with 4.9571 points)
Notre Dame (11th in Division VII, Region 27 with 5.7659 points)
BELOW BUBBLE
Portsmouth (14th in Division V, Region 19 with 3.0286 points) — 12th place bubble team is Columbus Africentric with 4.0143 points
Valley (16th in Division VI, Region 24 with 4.1357 points) — 12th place bubble team is St. Henry with 7.2143 points
Minford (18th in Division VI, Region 24 with 2.5357 points) — 12th place bubble team is St. Henry with 7.2143 points
NEED HELP
Green (24th in Division VII, Region 27)
Northwest (T-25 in Division VI, Region 24)
East (T-25 in Division VII, Region 27)