Football Game Preview: Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils vs. Minor Tigers

The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils will take on the Minor Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Mortimer Jordan is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Friday. They lost 34-14 to Fort Payne. The Blue Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.

Despite the defeat, Mortimer Jordan had strong showings from Tanner Rice, who rushed for 75 yards and one touchdown, and Kason Reno, who picked up 84 receiving yards and one TD.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 56-26, which was the final score in Minor's tilt against Ramsay on Friday. The matchup marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Mortimer Jordan will need to focus on slowing down Dominic White, one of several Minor players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 175 receiving yards and one score. With that strong performance, White is now averaging an impressive 105.2 receiving yards per game. Tommie Burts was another key player, throwing for 317 yards and three touchdowns.

Having lost for the first time this season, Minor fell to 4-1. As for Mortimer Jordan, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Mortimer Jordan came up short against Minor in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 33-26. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.