Thursday just wasn't the day for Mortimer Jordan's offense. They came up short against the Hartselle Tigers on Thursday, falling 24-0. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 174th, while the Tigers are ranked 33rd).
Blaze Neely threw for 111 yards on 12 of 20 attempts. Kason Reno was his top target, picking up 41 receiving yards. On the ground, Parker Reno rushed for 68 yards.
Hartselle's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayden Morris, who rushed for 56 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and one score. Another signal caller making a difference was Carter Lee, who threw for 135 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 73.7% of his passes.
Blue Devils
| 10/30/25 @ Hartselle | 0-24 |
| 10/23/25 @ Jackson-Olin | 28-14 |
| 10/10/25 vs Gardendale | 35-28 |
| 10/03/25 vs Minor | 35-14 |
| 09/26/25 vs Fort Payne | 14-34 |
Mortimer Jordan moved to 4-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Hartselle, their record now sits at 9-1.
Mortimer Jordan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 38-0 defeat against Mountain Brook on the 7th. As for Hartselle, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 33-7 win against Buckhorn on the 7th.
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