Fairhope is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Mary G. Montgomery is on an eight-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Pirates will welcome the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Fairhope got the win against Foley by a conclusive 38-13. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Pirates' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Lions are ranked 86th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fairhope to victory, but perhaps none more so than Trey Garner, who threw for 217 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt. The Pirates' leading receiver Fisher Southall was Garner's top target yet again, picking up 100 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Fairhope's run defense was locked in: Foley could only muster -1.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Elliott Jordan for the heroic effort on defense: he. Fairhope's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.6.
Fairhope didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Oakley Newsome and Dylan Gilbert. Fairhope got some further help from Jordan: he made 14 total tackles (7.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Mary G. Montgomery took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-8 victory over Bryant.
Mary G. Montgomery's win came from a few key players Fairhope will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kamron Smith, who rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Dj Broughton, who picked up 107 receiving yards and one TD.
Mary G. Montgomery's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Fairhope, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Things could have been worse for Fairhope, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 35-20 loss to Mary G. Montgomery in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
