Football Preview: Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils vs. Fort Payne Wildcats
The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils will head out to take on the Fort Payne Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mortimer Jordan took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over Woodlawn. The win was some much needed relief for the Blue Devils as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Micah Gatson was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Payne). They blew past Mae Jemison, posting a 49-6 victory at home. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Fort Payne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dax Varnadore led the charge by throwing for 163 yards and two touchdowns. Aidan Rains made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
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.
Mortimer Jordan's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Fort Payne, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Mortimer Jordan ended up a good deal behind Fort Payne when the teams last played back in November of 2023, losing 45-28. Thankfully for Mortimer Jordan, Kaden Dubose (who rushed for 184 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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