After flying high against Foley last Friday, Fairhope came back down to earth. The matchup between the Fairhope Pirates and the Mary G. Montgomery Vikings wasn't particularly close, with the Fairhope Pirates falling 35-20. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 24-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Fairhope still got an impressive performance from Desmond Thomas, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Thomas White and he. White rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown while he rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Javoris Petway a new career-high in rushing yards.
Fairhope's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3. As for Mary G. Montgomery, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairhope and Daphne are set to duel on Friday. As for Mary G. Montgomery, they will take on Baker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mary G. Montgomery's defense has only allowed 10.6 points per game this season, so Baker's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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