Football Recap: Jesuit's Undefeated Season over After Three Games + How To Watch
By Team Reports
Sep 8, 2025, 7:07pm
Football Recap: Jesuit Tigers vs. Valdosta Wildcats
It was a proper cat-fight when Jesuit took on Valdosta on Friday. The Tigers took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 35-28 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Although Jesuit took the loss, they still got scores from Mikey Vernon and Tripp Keller.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed eight in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Keller, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Marquis Fennell and Deron Foster. Fennell gained 202 total yards and two touchdowns while Foster gained 193 total yards and a touchdown. Fennell is also crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Jesuit fell to 2-1. As for Valdosta, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Looking ahead, Jesuit will head out on the road to square off against Blake at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Tigers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Valdosta, they will host South Gwinnett at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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