Football Preview: Mae Jemison Jaguars vs. Fort Payne Wildcats
Mae Jemison hasn't had much luck against Fort Payne recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mae Jemison Jaguars are taking a road trip to square off against the Fort Payne Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mae Jemison is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Lee at home to the tune of 42-8 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.
Meanwhile, Fort Payne gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They slipped by Southside 14-13. The score was all tied up 3-3 at the break, but the Wildcats were the better team in the second half.
Dax Varnadore looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 149 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 39 yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Fort Payne also relied on Ryker Shankles, who's 57-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game.
The win got Mae Jemison back to even at 2-2. As for Fort Payne, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Mae Jemison was taken down by Fort Payne 61-13 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Mae Jemison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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