Football Recap: Antonio Glover and Ty Montsdeoca Lead the Defense for Fort Meade Win

Fort Meade lost to Victory Christian Academy back in September of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Miners managed a 14-10 win over the Storm. Surprisingly, this marked the Miners' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.

Omari Russell

Receiving Yards

08/29/25 vs George Jenkins	122
08/23/25 @ Hardee	101
09/19/25 @ Victory Christian Academy	85
09/12/25 @ Mulberry	50
09/05/25 vs Lakeland Christian	14

Jayden McCutchen had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 205 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 72 yards on only six carries. A healthy portion of McCutchen's aerial production (85 yards to be exact) went to Omari Russell.

Fort Meade didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Victory Christian Academy to a completion percentage of just 36.4%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Trent Willis, Daivion Borders, and Jesus Perez, who each logged one passes deflected. Fort Meade wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 51.6%.

Fort Meade's defense also made the game a nightmare for Cru Slocum., racking up eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Antonio Glover and Ty Montsdeoca, who racked up five sacks between them. Josiah Mitchell was another major factor on D, making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).

Fort Meade pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.3 points on average over those games. As for Victory Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Meade will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Moore Haven at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. As for Victory Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Benjamin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Storm will be up against the Buccaneers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.8 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.