The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils will take on the Mountain Brook Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Mortimer Jordan's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Hartselle on Thursday. They lost 24-0 to the Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Tigers are ranked 32nd).
Meanwhile, Mountain Brook entered their tilt with Shades Valley two weeks ago with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Mounties 34-7. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 27 points or more this season.
Mortimer Jordan better keep an eye on Stuart Andrews. He was instrumental in Mountain Brook's win, rushing for 133 yards and one touchdown. Andrews is becoming a predictor of the Spartans' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Mountain Brook was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
One reason for the win was Mountain Brook's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Josh Holloway, John Thompson, and Will Ellis, who each picked up one sack apiece. Miller Crumpton was another major factor on D, making six total tackles and snagged an interception.
With the loss, Mortimer Jordan broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-6. As for Mountain Brook, their record now sits at 7-3.
Mortimer Jordan took a serious blow against Mountain Brook when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 54-14. Thankfully for the Blue Devils, Cole Gamble (who rushed for 195 yards and three scores while picking up 12.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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