The Lee Generals will head out to square off against the Fort Payne Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lee has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with nine straight defeats, while Fort Payne will come in with six straight victories.
Last Friday, Lee ended up a good deal behind Hazel Green and lost 30-12.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Payne). They blew past Hazel Green, posting a 56-29 win on the road. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 27 points or more this season.
Dax Varnadore was his usual excellent self, throwing for 353 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Brannon Oliver was another key player, picking up 123 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Fort Payne didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Connor Kinsley and Carter Tinker.
Lee's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Fort Payne, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Lee beat Fort Payne 49-42 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lee since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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