Wildcats
| 10/10/25 @ Gadsden City | 30-17 |
| 10/03/25 vs Buckhorn | 45-22 |
| 09/26/25 @ Mortimer Jordan | 34-14 |
| 09/19/25 @ Mae Jemison | 36-18 |
| 09/12/25 vs Southside | 28-6 |
Fort Payne entered their tilt with Gadsden City on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Titans by a score of 30-17. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Titans, too.
Fort Payne's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Blalock, who rushed for 133 yards and one TD. Those 133 rushing yards gave Blalock a new career-high. Blake Griggs was another key player, throwing for 93 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fort Payne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 237 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Fort Payne, adding 12 points to the final score. All came from Hayden Chambers: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 3-for-3 again kicking extra points for an additional three.
Fort Payne's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Gadsden City, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-3.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Fort Payne is set to square off against their familiar foe Hazel Green at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Gadsden City will take on rival Southside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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