Lee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 55-13 defeat at the hands of the Fort Payne Wildcats. The Generals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
A big part of Fort Payne's win came down to the chemistry between Dax Varnadore and his top target Brannon Oliver. Varnadore threw for 185 yards and three touchdowns while Oliver picked up 75 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Varnadore has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Another big playmaker for Fort Payne was Hunter Goza, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Lee's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Fort Payne, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lee's road trip will continue as they head out to face Huntsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fort Payne, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats faces off against Pelham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They are coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Fort Payne will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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