Alabama High School Football - Gardendale thwarted by Mortimer Jordan
October 11, 2024: Gardendale, AL 35071 Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils (Kimberly, AL) fans went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the host Gardendale Rockets (Gardendale, AL), 34-20 in a league battle.
With the win, Mortimer Jordan improves its record to 3-6 on the season. The Blue Devils host Jackson-Olin (Birmingham, AL) to play the Mustangs in a 6A Region 5 battle on Thursday, October 24. The Mustangs go into the battle with a record of 1-6.
The Rockets now have a 4-4 record. They play next when they travel to Woodlawn for a 6A Region 5 battle on Friday, October 18. Gardendale will play a Colonels team coming off a 38-20 league loss to Jackson-Olin (Birmingham, AL). The Colonels record now stands at 0-7.
First Quarter
07:48 MJHS Tanner Rice Passes to Parker Reno TOUCHDOWN, 17 yds (Kick by Riley Walker GOOD)
04:12 GHS Urijah Casey Carries TOUCHDOWN, 70 yds (Kick by Ryan McPherson GOOD)
Second Quarter
09:45 MJHS Parker Reno Carries TOUCHDOWN, 25 yds (Kick by Riley Walker GOOD)
03:04 GHS Kamari Todd Carries TOUCHDOWN, 1 yd (Kick by Ryan McPherson GOOD)
Third Quarter
03:40 GHS Ryan McPherson 48yd FG GOOD
01:40 MJHS Blaze Neely Passes to Daunte Williams TOUCHDOWN, 63 yds (Kick by Riley Walker GOOD)
Fourth Quarter
10:55 MJHS Parker Reno Carries TOUCHDOWN, 12 yds (Kick by Riley Walker GOOD)
08:03 GHS Ryan McPherson 37yd FG GOOD
00:02 MJHS Daunte Williams TOUCHDOWN, INT Return 77 yds (No Kick attempted)