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AthensFort Payne
Golden Eagles
29
Wildcats
28

The Fort Payne (AL) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Athens (AL) by a score of 29-28.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Athens----29
Fort Payne----28
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Game Stats

Athens (23-24)

Fort Payne (23-24)

Athens

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals2739349.69212.93122.7
12Brogan Gross (Jr)2739349.69212.93122.7
Fort Payne

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals2738298.71111.010102.7
5Dax Varnadore (Jr)2637262.70310.11099.2
6Blake Griggs (So)11361.00036.0137.5
Athens

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals261084.201
2Jayshon Ridgle (Sr)393.00
7John Mcintyre (Sr)10313.10
12Brogan Gross (Jr)33812.70
20Silas Jones (Sr)10303.001
Fort Payne

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals291324.61402
1Skyler Cody (Sr)273.570
2Kaden Dubose (Sr)7263.701
5Dax Varnadore (Jr)11414.0140
23Carter Blalock (So)15755.00
24Bennett Blanks (Sr)4102.501
Athens

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals2734912.93
2Jayshon Ridgle (Sr)89411.8
7John Mcintyre (Sr)713619.42
13Johnson Speegle (Sr)7689.7
17Grady Sullivan (So)11616.0
20Silas Jones (Sr)263.0
21Caiden Dumas (Sr)22914.51
Fort Payne

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals2729811.0361
1Skyler Cody (Sr)8324.0
2Kaden Dubose (Sr)221.0
4Nolan Fowler (Sr)49824.5
5Dax Varnadore (Jr)13636.036
6Blake Griggs (So)3175.7
8Brannon Oliver (Jr)35819.31
17Ryker Shankles (So)33913.0
23Carter Blalock (So)3165.3
Athens

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals22
12Brogan Gross (Jr)11
21Caiden Dumas (Sr)11

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Fort Payne has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Athens

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals10834926483
2Jayshon Ridgle (Sr)99426129
7John Mcintyre (Sr)31136167
12Brogan Gross (Jr)3838
13Johnson Speegle (Sr)6868
17Grady Sullivan (So)1616
20Silas Jones (Sr)30636
21Caiden Dumas (Sr)2929
Fort Payne

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals132298430
1Skyler Cody (Sr)73239
2Kaden Dubose (Sr)26228
4Nolan Fowler (Sr)9898
5Dax Varnadore (Jr)143650
6Blake Griggs (So)1717
8Brannon Oliver (Jr)5858
17Ryker Shankles (So)3939
23Carter Blalock (So)751691
24Bennett Blanks (Sr)1010
Athens

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals108349349457
2Jayshon Ridgle (Sr)994103
7John Mcintyre (Sr)31136167
12Brogan Gross (Jr)38349387
13Johnson Speegle (Sr)6868
17Grady Sullivan (So)1616
20Silas Jones (Sr)30636
21Caiden Dumas (Sr)2929
Fort Payne

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals132298298430
1Skyler Cody (Sr)73239
2Kaden Dubose (Sr)26228
4Nolan Fowler (Sr)9898
5Dax Varnadore (Jr)1426236312
6Blake Griggs (So)361753
8Brannon Oliver (Jr)5858
17Ryker Shankles (So)3939
23Carter Blalock (So)751691
24Bennett Blanks (Sr)1010
Athens

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals58586.0
1Walker Harrison (Jr)1010
3Jake Mcdonald (Sr)19192.0
5D. Christopher (Sr)66
7John Mcintyre (Sr)11
10Micah Henson (Jr)66
11Trey Johnston (Sr)22
22C. Jones iii (So)33
40Kolby Williams (Jr)22
45J. Malone jr. (Jr)111.0
55Jaylon Woods (Sr)111.0
72Malcolm Horton (Sr)331.0
77Jeb Shinkunas (Jr)33
90Ai Moore (Sr)111.0
Fort Payne

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals4339825.0
0Carter Tinker (Jr)56113.0
2Kaden Dubose (Sr)549
14Tyler Wooten (Sr)9514
16Cooper Jackson (So)33
22Connor Kinsley (Jr)33
24Bennett Blanks (Sr)4711
28Malachi Jelks (Jr)213
33Luke Patton (Jr)4371.0
40Mason Chandler (So)4371.0
41Caden Kilgore (Sr)134
42Lucas Tallent (Jr)33
77Hayden Presley (Sr)347
Athens

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.0
3Jake Mcdonald (Sr)2.0
Fort Payne

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.04
2Kaden Dubose (Sr)1
24Bennett Blanks (Sr)1.0
40Mason Chandler (So)3
Athens

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals2
3Jake Mcdonald (Sr)1
72Malcolm Horton (Sr)1
Fort Payne

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals513
14Tyler Wooten (Sr)1
22Connor Kinsley (Jr)2
24Bennett Blanks (Sr)12
28Malachi Jelks (Jr)2
40Mason Chandler (So)1
Athens

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals626043.3551
25Nelson Brown (Sr)626043.3551
Fort Payne

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals412932.3381
12Conner Hughes (Jr)412932.3381
Athens

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals12626.026
2Jayshon Ridgle (Sr)12626.026

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Fort Payne has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
Athens

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals4242329
7John Mcintyre (Sr)21212
18C. Johnstone (So)33
20Silas Jones (Sr)166
21Caiden Dumas (Sr)1628
Fort Payne

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals3182828
2Kaden Dubose (Sr)1628
8Brannon Oliver (Jr)166
12Conner Hughes (Jr)88
24Bennett Blanks (Sr)166
Athens

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals331.03
18C. Johnstone (So)331.03
Fort Payne

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.0221.08
12Conner Hughes (Jr)221.0221.08
Athens

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals134
7John Mcintyre (Sr)22
20Silas Jones (Sr)11
21Caiden Dumas (Sr)11
Fort Payne

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals213
2Kaden Dubose (Sr)11
8Brannon Oliver (Jr)11
24Bennett Blanks (Sr)11
Athens

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
21Caiden Dumas (Sr)11
Fort Payne

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
2Kaden Dubose (Sr)11
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Recap Video

Game Story

Alabama High School Football - Fort Payne held off by Athens

October 27, 2023: Fort Payne, AL 35967

In Friday's non-league game, the Athens Golden Eagles (Athens, AL) football team got by the host Fort Payne Wildcats (Fort Payne, AL), by a score of 29-28.

The Golden Eagles (7-2) will now prepare for their game against Russellville (Russellville, AL). The Golden Tigers come into the non-league game with a 8-1 record. In their last game, Russellville nipped Fairview (Cullman, AL), 31-14, in a league game.

The Wildcats now sport a 5-4 record. They take the field next when they host Mortimer Jordan for a non-league game on Friday, November 3.

  1. Check In

    29 - 28 The scorer has checked in. Athens 29, Fort Payne 28
    Posted @ 9:51p
  2. 29 - 28

    End of Game

    Final
    Athens 29, Fort Payne 28
    Posted @ 9:51p

  3. Scorer Dropped Out

    Final
    Posted @ 11:59p

  4. Scorer Dropped Out

    Final
    Posted @ 11:59p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Malachi Jelks's highlights Athens High School 0:49
  • Play video icon Bennett Blanks's highlights Athens High School 1:09

Players of the Game

Athens (23-24)

Congratulations to #12 Brogan Gross (overall), #7 John Mcintyre (offensive), #3 Jake Mcdonald (defensive) and #21 Caiden Dumas (special teams) for being selected the Athens Football Players of the Game.

Fort Payne (23-24)

Fort Payne has not selected any Players of the Game.

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  2. J. McColpin

    Athens 14 Ft Payne 13 1 minute left in 3rd

  3. J. McColpin

    Start of 4th, Ft Payne 21 - Athens 14

  4. J. McColpin

    All tied up 21, 2 minutes left

  5. J. McColpin

    Final from Ft Payne, Athens wins it at the buzzer, TD and 2 point conversion, 29-28.

Rankings & Records

Athens (23-24)

ALClass
4918
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
8-33-25-03-3.727.600419309

Fort Payne (23-24)

ALClass
7322
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
7-53-24-23-20-1.583.600449361

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Athens		11.011.77.07.638.1
Fort Payne		8.212.39.25.837.4

Athens Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Athens vs. Russellville 2023 2:40
  • Play video icon Athens football highlights Fort Payne High School 0:40

Fort Payne Videos

  • Play video icon Alabama: Longest Runs from Weekend of Nov 10th, 2023 2:09
  • Play video icon Recap: Fort Payne vs. Mortimer Jordan 2023 2:21

Team Stat Comparison

AthensFort Payne
178.3Rushing Yards Per Game162.3
114.8Passing Yards Per Game250.0
293.1Total Yards Per Game412.3
65.4Tackles Per Game76.8
1.0Sacks Per Game1.4
31.1Points Per Game36.4

Team Leaders

AthensFort PayneNational Avg.
#29 Terron Williams74.0Rushing Yards Per Game#23 Carter Blalock62.720.6
#12 Brogan Gross222.5Passing Yards Per Game#5 Dax Varnadore244.750.5
#12 Brogan Gross238.2Total Yards Per Game#5 Dax Varnadore263.336.9
#3 Jake Mcdonald14.8Tackles Per Game#0 Carter Tinker12.02.7
#45 Jerome Malone jr.0.3Sacks Per Game#40 Mason Chandler0.40.2
#7 John Mcintyre10.5Points Per Game#2 Kaden Dubose8.92.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Athens1-1Fort Payne1-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/15/23AthensMuscle Shoals(L) 66-2811/17/23Fort PayneMuscle Shoals(L) 41-10
9/22/23Mae JemisonAthens(W) 55-359/7/23Mae JemisonFort Payne(W) 61-13

Record Breakdown

Athens (23-24)

Fort Payne (23-24)
8-3
Overall
7-5
3-2
League
3-2
5-0
Non-League
3-2
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-1
Common Opponent
1-1
5-0
Home
4-2
3-3
Away
3-2
0-0
Neutral
0-1
0-1
Playoff
1-1
8-3
In-State
7-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0