The Fort Payne Wildcats will challenge the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fort Payne is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Mae Jemison, posting a 49-6 win at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Wildcats have posted since September 7, 2023.
Fort Payne's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dax Varnadore, who threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns. Aidan Rains got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Fort Payne, adding 17 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Conner Hughes: he went 4-for-4 kicking field goals for 12 points, and 5-for-5 kicking extra points for an additional five.
Meanwhile, Mortimer Jordan had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over Woodlawn on Friday.
Micah Gatson was a one-man wrecking crew for Mortimer Jordan as he rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave Gatson a new career-high in rushing yards.
The win got Fort Payne back to even at 2-2. As for Mortimer Jordan, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Fort Payne strolled past Mortimer Jordan when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a score of 45-28. Will Fort Payne repeat their success, or does Mortimer Jordan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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