Football Preview: Fort Payne Wildcats vs. Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils
The Fort Payne Wildcats will square off against the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fort Payne is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Mae Jemison at home to the tune of 49-6 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wildcats have posted since September 7, 2023.
Fort Payne got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dax Varnadore out in front who threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns. Aidan Rains got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 17 points in total. All came courtesy of Conner Hughes: he went 4-for-4 kicking field goals for 12 points, and 5-for-5 kicking extra points for an additional five.
Meanwhile, Mortimer Jordan had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They took down Woodlawn 28-14 on Friday.
Micah Gatson was a one-man wrecking crew for Mortimer Jordan as he rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave Gatson a new career-high in rushing yards.
The win got Fort Payne back to even at 2-2. As for Mortimer Jordan, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Fort Payne strolled past Mortimer Jordan in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a score of 45-28. Will Fort Payne repeat their success, or does Mortimer Jordan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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