Football Preview: Fairhope Pirates vs. Mary G. Montgomery Vikings
Fairhope is 8-2 against Mary G. Montgomery since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fairhope Pirates and the Mary G. Montgomery Vikings are set to duel. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Last Friday, Fairhope got the win against Foley by a conclusive 30-7. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Pirates just coasted through the last quarter.
Bryon Martin was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown. Jahaven Johnson handled things on the ground, rushing for 90 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fairhope was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Foley only rushed for 21.
Meanwhile, Mary G. Montgomery waltzed into their contest on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Hurricanes 31-6. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 135th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Thomas White went supernova for Mary G. Montgomery, rushing for 54 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 33 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Fairhope's record is now 5-2. As for Mary G. Montgomery, their record is now 6-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Fairhope has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 155.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mary G. Montgomery struggles in that department as they've been averaging 214.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Fairhope ended up a good deal behind Mary G. Montgomery in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 24-10. Thankfully for Fairhope, Jared Hollins (who threw for 191 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 55 yards) 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.
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