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2023 Class 6 First Round Playoff Preview


2023 Class 6A First Round Playoffs
Mortimer Jordan at Fort Payne
at Wildcat Stadium
Mortimer Jordan
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
A 31   Leeds 28 W
H 35   Springville 28 W
H 58   Gardendale 21 W
A 28   Parker 62 L
H 52   Woodlawn 6 W
H 24   Cullman 20 W
A 47   Minor 7 W
    OPEN  
A 14   Mountain Brook 54 L
H 52   Jackson-Olin 8 W
A 14   Fultondale 13 W
  
Fort Payne
 Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT 
H 51   Scottsboro 56 L
A 54   Etowah 27 W
H 61   Mae Jemison 13 W
A 41   Gadsden City 63 L
    OPEN  
H 38   Arab 14 W
A 42   Lee Huntsville 49 L
A 35   Hazel Green 14 W
H 23   Buckhorn 14 W
H 28   Athens 29 L
A 21   Cherokee County 14 W
  

Common Opponents
Mortimer Jordan    Opponent    Fort Payne
 Site  Score   WLT         Site  Score   WLT 
No Common Opponents

2023 Season Records
Mortimer JordanFort Payne
The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils defeated Fultondale 14-13 in a non-region game last Thursday on the road.

The Blue Devils enter the game with a 8-2 record.... They were 5-0 on their home turf and 3-2 on the road.

The Blue Devils' offense is averaging 35.5 points a game....

Mortimer Jordan is on a two game winning streak since losing to Mountain Brook in week nine of the season by a score of 54-14 on the road. During the winning streak the Blue Devils have outscored their opponents by an average of 33.0-10.5.

They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 3rd in Class 6A Region 5. The Blue Devils were 4-2 in region play.

The Blue Devils have made 21 playoff appearances with an overall record of 22-20.... They are 3-9 on the road in the first round. 		The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated Cherokee County 21-14 in a non-region game last Friday on the road.

The Wildcats enter the game with a 6-4 record.... They were 3-2 on their home turf and 3-2 on the road.

The Wildcats' offense is averaging 39.4 points a game.



They qualified for the playoffs by finishing 2nd in Class 6A Region 8. The Wildcats were 3-2 in region play.

The Wildcats have made 24 playoff appearances with an overall record of 9-23.... They are 9-9 at home in the first round.
Series :   Fort Payne and Mortimer Jordan have met 3 times on the field.... Mortimer Jordan holds a 2-1 edge in the games played.

Mortimer Jordan   Fort Payne
8-2  Record 6-4
355  Points Scored 394
35.5  Scoring Average 39.4
247  Points Allowed 293
24.7  Defense Average 29.3
59-64  Opponents Record 82-55
4-2  Region Record 3-2
5-0  Home Record 3-2
3-2  Away Record 3-2

Playoff Records
Mortimer JordanFort Payne
The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils have qualified for the playoffs a total of 21 times since 1966. The Blue Devils are still in search of their first ever playoff state championship.

This is their first playoff appearance since the 2019 season.

The Blue Devils will travel to Fort Payne this week for a First Round game at Wildcat Stadium. They are 3-9 in previous years in the First Round on the road. 		The Fort Payne Wildcats have qualified for the playoffs a total of 24 times since 1966. The Wildcats have never won a playoff state championship.

They have reached the playoffs 7 consecutive seasons since 2016.

The Wildcats will host Mortimer Jordan this week for a First Round game at Wildcat Stadium. They are 9-9 in previous years in the First Round at home.

Mortimer Jordan First Round Records Fort Payne
9-0  Home9-9
3-9  Away0-6

Mortimer Jordan   Fort Payne
22-20  Overall 9-23
21  Appearances 24
12-8  1st Round 8-15
6-6  2nd Round 1-7
3-3  3rd Round 0-1
1-2  Semi-Finals 0-0
0-1  Finals 0-0

Previous First Round Playoff Appearances
Mortimer Jordan
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/10/2023 (Fri)   A 28   Fort Payne 45 L
11/8/2019 (Fri)   H 41   Boaz 14 W
11/9/2018 (Fri)   A 17   Dora 3 W
11/9/2017 (Thu)   H 28   Lawrence County 12 W
11/4/2016 (Fri)   H 22   Pleasant Grove 20 W
11/5/2015 (Thu)   H 46   Lawrence County 20 W
11/7/2014 (Fri)   H 24   Etowah 10 W
11/8/2013 (Fri)   A 6   Muscle Shoals 55 L
11/9/2012 (Fri)   A 13   McAdory 21 L
11/5/2010 (Fri)   A 0   Briarwood 38 L
11/10/2006 (Fri)   H 23   Butler 6 W
11/4/2005 (Fri)   A 14   Pinson Valley 17 L
11/8/2002 (Fri)   A 24   Pinson Valley 21 W
11/9/2001 (Fri)   H 48   Pleasant Grove 37 W
11/10/2000 (Fri)   A 19   Gadsden 22 L
11/9/1995 (Thu)   H 24   Dora 6 W
11/11/1994 (Fri)   A 24   Brooks 7 W
11/16/1990 (Fri)   A 20   Leeds 21 L
11/3/1989 (Fri)   A 0   Carbon Hill 21 L
11/9/1984 (Fri)   H 28   Buckhorn 14 W
11/16/1973 (Fri)   A 12   T.R. Miller 35 L
  

Fort Payne
 Year   Site  PF   Opponent  PA   WLT  OT 
11/10/2023 (Fri)   H 45   Mortimer Jordan 28 W
11/4/2022 (Fri)   H 8   Decatur 31 L
11/5/2021 (Fri)   A 12   Briarwood 35 L
11/6/2020 (Fri)   H 24   Gardendale 52 L
11/8/2019 (Fri)   H 24   Hartselle 17 W
11/9/2018 (Fri)   H 14   Gardendale 21 L
11/10/2017 (Fri)   A 21   Homewood 28 L
11/6/2015 (Fri)   H 26   Briarwood 30 L
11/7/2014 (Fri)   H 3   Gardendale 24 L
11/8/2013 (Fri)   A 7   McAdory 35 L
11/9/2012 (Fri)   H 6   Hartselle 14 L
11/4/2011 (Fri)   H 17   Walker 12 W
11/5/2010 (Fri)   H 49   J.O. Johnson 18 W
11/6/2009 (Fri)   H 20   Muscle Shoals 38 L
11/7/2008 (Fri)   A 31   Russellville 35 L
11/9/2007 (Fri)   H 28   Moody 14 W
11/10/2006 (Fri)   H 39   Erwin 32 W
11/12/2004 (Fri)   A 0   Parker 7 L
11/7/2003 (Fri)   A 23   Huntsville 28 L
11/12/1993 (Fri)   H 33   Boaz 14 W
11/13/1992 (Fri)   H 13   Boaz 6 W
11/4/1988 (Fri)   H 0   Walter Wellborn 7 L OT
11/8/1985 (Fri)   H 21   Southside Gadsden 13 W
11/9/1984 (Fri)   H 35   Gadsden 38 L
  


Head-to-Head Matchup
 Date   Score     Site  Game Type 
9/28/2001 (Fri)    Mortimer Jordan40-14 Fort Payne Mortimer Jordan Regular Season
9/29/2000 (Fri)    Mortimer Jordan30-14 Fort Payne Fort Payne Regular Season
  
Fort Payne has won 0 games and scored 28 points
Mortimer Jordan has won 2 games and scored 70 points
with 0 games being tied




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