Mortimer Jordan had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a hard 45-28 fall against the Leeds Greenwave. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 41-19 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Mortimer Jordan lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Blaze Neely, who threw for 171 yards and three TDs. Jacob Cawley was another key player, picking up 111 receiving yards and one touchdown.
A big part of Leeds' victory came down to the chemistry between Sam Lollar and his top target Taylon Gaiter. Lollar threw for 225 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 84.6% of his passes while Gaiter gained 206 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Gaiter a new career-high in receiving touchdowns (two).
Mortimer Jordan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 21-20 win against Cullman on the 29th. As for Leeds, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 27-6 victory against Shades Valley on the 29th.
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