Football Preview: Fort Payne Wildcats vs. Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils
The Fort Payne Wildcats will take on the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fort Payne is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Mae Jemison 49-6 at home on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wildcats have posted since September 7, 2023.
Fort Payne's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dax Varnadore, who threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns. Aidan Rains got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
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 enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over Woodlawn.
Micah Gatson went supernova for Mortimer Jordan, rushing for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave Gatson a new career-high in rushing yards.
The victory got Fort Payne back to even at 2-2. As for Mortimer Jordan, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Fort Payne strolled past Mortimer Jordan when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a score of 45-28. Will Fort Payne repeat their success, or does Mortimer Jordan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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