Mortimer Jordan extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-5. They came up short against the Fort Payne Wildcats, falling 34-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 16-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Tanner Rice and Kason Reno certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Rice rushed for 75 yards and one touchdown, while Reno picked up 84 receiving yards and one score.
As for Fort Payne, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.7 points on average over those games.
Kaiden Adams continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 119 yards and four TDs on only ten carries. Those 119 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mortimer Jordan will host Minor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils' defense better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 31.8 points per game this season. As for Fort Payne, they will face off against Buckhorn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bucks' defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so the Wildcats' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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