Football Preview: Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils vs. Jackson-Olin Mustangs
Mortimer Jordan has been away from home for three games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Jackson-Olin Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Jackson-Olin took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mortimer Jordan, who comes in off a win.
Mortimer Jordan is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Gardendale 34-20 last Friday.
Mortimer Jordan got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Parker Reno out in front who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Those 71 rushing yards gave Reno a new career-high.
Meanwhile, a win for Jackson-Olin just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Minor, falling 49-22. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Mortimer Jordan's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Jackson-Olin, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Mortimer Jordan against Jackson-Olin when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-8 win. In that matchup, Mortimer Jordan amassed a halftime lead of 38-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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