The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Fort Payne Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mortimer Jordan took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Woodlawn with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Devils as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Micah Gatson had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Payne). They blew past Mae Jemison, posting a 49-6 victory at home. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Payne to victory, but perhaps none more so than 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.
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.
Mortimer Jordan's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Fort Payne, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Things could have been worse for Mortimer Jordan, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 45-28 loss to Fort Payne in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Mortimer Jordan, Kaden Dubose (who rushed for 184 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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