Fort Payne's game on Friday was all tied up 3-3 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They slipped by the Southside Panthers 14-13. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2021.
Dax Varnadore looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 149 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 39 yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Kyle Caminiti also made an appearance on special teams (luckily for Fort Payne): his a 57-yard strike wound up winning them the game.
Fort Payne's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Southside, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Payne will welcome Mae Jemison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Southside, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Etowah at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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