Mortimer Jordan lost against Parker back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Blue Devils had to suffer through a 42-7 loss at the hands of the Thundering Herd. 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 84th, while the Thundering Herd are ranked third).
Tanner Rice threw for 117 yards on ten of 17 attempts. Conner Helm was his top target, picking up 61 receiving yards. On the ground, Parker Reno rushed for 46 yards and one TD.
Dylan Reese was his usual excellent self, throwing for 257 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also punching in one score on the ground for Parker. Kameron Murphy helped Reese out on the ground, rushing for 50 yards and one TD, while also picking up 43 receiving yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Mortimer Jordan and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Parker, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mortimer Jordan will square off against Woodlawn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils will be up against the Colonels' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.25 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Parker, they will take on Carrollton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Thundering Herd 8.5, the Trojans 12.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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