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| 08/22/25 - Away | 35-21 W |
| 08/23/24 - Home | 17-10 W |
| 08/25/23 - Away | 26-21 W |
| 08/19/22 - Home | 34-41 L |
| 08/31/17 - Home | 26-14 W |
| 08/26/16 - Away | 13-26 L |
James Clemens had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past the Gardendale Rockets with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. The Jets haven't had any issues with the Rockets recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
James Clemens' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Richey, who rushed for 124 yards and a pair of TDs. Another back making a difference was Mj Gideon, who rushed for 102 yards and one touchdown.
James Clemens' run defense was locked in: Gardendale could only muster 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Braylon Walters for the heroic effort on defense: he. James Clemens didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.9.
James Clemens didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Malik Hardy and Quinn Sullivan. James Clemens got some further help from Walters: he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Gardendale lost, don't look at Walter Tamper. Despite the final result, he threw for 175 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 30 yards.
James Clemens will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bob Jones at 7:00 p.m. on September 5. As for Gardendale, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will take on Pinson Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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