Mary G. Montgomery came tearing into Friday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 35-20 victory over the Fairhope Pirates. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Pirates are ranked 64th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
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.
When it comes to explaining why Fairhope lost, don't look at Desmond Thomas. Despite the final result, he rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Mary G. Montgomery's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Fairhope, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mary G. Montgomery will head out to face off against Baker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Baker: 10.7, Mary G. Montgomery: 10.6) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Fairhope, they and Daphne are set to duel on Friday.
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