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 took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-6 victory over Mae Jemison. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wildcats have posted since September 7, 2023.
Fort Payne got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dax Varnadore out in front 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 played a big role in the game for Fort Payne, adding 17 points to the final score. 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 had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Woodlawn with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-14.
Micah Gatson had a dynamite game 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 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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