Buckhorn is 0-5 against Fort Payne since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Bucks will head out on the road to take on the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Buckhorn had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 43-point drubbing they dealt Lee last Friday. The Bucks' defense stepped up to hand the Generals a 43-0 shutout. That looming 43-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bucks yet this season.
Djone Rosario produced another solid effort rushing for 116 yards and two TDs.
Patton Moore
| 09/19/25 vs Lee | 3 |
| 08/22/25 @ Decatur | 2 |
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Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 13 points in total. All those points came courtesy of Patton Moore: he added nine points with three field goals and another four kicking extra points.
Buckhorn didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. DJ Hardaway led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Cole Snipes got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Fort Payne waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Blue Devils 34-14. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Wildcats just coasted through the last quarter.
Buckhorn better keep an eye on Kaiden Adams. He was instrumental in Fort Payne's win, rushing for 119 yards and four scores on only ten carries. Those 119 rushing yards gave Adams a new career-high.
Fort Payne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Buckhorn's record now sits at 4-1. As for Fort Payne, their record is now an identical 4-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Buckhorn has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 378.2 total yards per game. It's a different story for Fort Payne, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 234.6 total yards. Will Buckhorn be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Wildcats flip the script?
Buckhorn was taken down by Fort Payne 42-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Bucks, Dax Varnadore (who threw for 113 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
