Gardendale unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 35-21 bruising from the James Clemens Jets on Friday. If the Rockets were looking for revenge after losing 17-10 to the Jets when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Gardendale still got an impressive performance from Walter Tamper, who threw for 175 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 30 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead James Clemens to victory, but perhaps none more so than Desmond Ruffin, who rushed for 35 yards and one score, and also caught one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Alex Lively, who picked up 54 receiving yards and one TD.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gardendale is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Pinson Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for James Clemens, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Bob Jones at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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