Fort Payne had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Pell City Panthers 24-23. The victory was familiar territory for the Wildcats who have now won nine matchups in a row.
Dax Varnadore threw for 185 yards and a touchdown.
Fort Payne pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.2 points per game. As for Pell City, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-6.
Fort Payne will face off against Homewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Homewood's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Fort Payne's offense will have their work cut out for them. Pell City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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