Football Preview: Fort Payne Wildcats vs. Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils
The Fort Payne Wildcats will challenge the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fort Payne is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Mae Jemison 49-6 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Wildcats have posted since September 7, 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Payne to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dax Varnadore, who threw 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.
Meanwhile, Mortimer Jordan can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They strolled past Woodlawn with points to spare, taking the game 28-14.
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.
The win got Fort Payne back to even at 2-2. As for Mortimer Jordan, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Fort Payne strolled past Mortimer Jordan in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 45-28. Does Fort Payne have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mortimer Jordan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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