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Fayette County cruises past North Jackson in first round

Fayette’s Hester Whittaker comes down with the catch to put the Tigers in scoring position. The senior finished with two receptions for 79 yards and a touchdown.

Fayette’s Hester Whittaker comes down with the catch to put the Tigers in scoring position. The senior finished with two receptions for 79 yards and a touchdown. (Photo by Orry Cantrell)

Another game in John Morgan Brown Stadium, another win for the Fayette County Tigers. With Fayette County’s 43-7 victory over the North Jackson Chiefs on Friday, Nov. 6, the Tigers remain undefeated at home for the 2026-2027 season. “It means a lot to stay undefeated at home,” Fayette County Head Coach Jared Porter said. “It’s a mindset to this group of kids. Playing at home in November just means more.”

Rickman breaks record as Fayette defeats Stallions 40-3

Coach Porter stands alongside his quarterback, Jake Rickman. The senior has started in Porter’s offense since his freshman year.

Coach Porter stands alongside his quarterback, Jake Rickman. The senior has started in Porter’s offense since his freshman year. (Photo by Orry Cantrell)

As Fayette County High School quarterback Jake Rickman’s pass hung in the air late in the second quarter, so did history. 16 years ago, FCHS quarterback Evan Sims set the school record for most touchdown passes in a career, racking up 66 scores through the air during his time as a Tiger. That record stood all the way until Friday night when Hester Whittaker secured the record-breaking pass from his quarterback, going 35 yards for the score. This marked Rickman’s 67th career touchdown pass, the most in Fayette County football history.

Fayette extends win streak with victory at East Lawrence

Fayette County’s offense lines up against the Eagles’ defense. Head Coach Jared Porter emphasized the key role his offensive line played in the team’s victory on Friday night.

Fayette County’s offense lines up against the Eagles’ defense. Head Coach Jared Porter emphasized the key role his offensive line played in the team’s victory on Friday night. (Photo by Priscilla Gray)

On Friday, Oct. 23, the Fayette County Tigers made the almost two-hour journey to Trinity, Alabama for the first of two final road games to end the regular season. The Tigers would return home with a six-game win streak and a full head of steam from a 45-21 victory over the East Lawrence Eagles. This streak is the team’s longest in four seasons, after the Tigers opened up the 2022 season 6-0.

Fayette stays undefeated at home with close win vs. Oakman

Wyatt Weeks celebrates the clutch touchdown that put the Tigers ahead with under two minutes remaining.

Wyatt Weeks celebrates the clutch touchdown that put the Tigers ahead with under two minutes remaining. (Photo by Orry Cantrell)

Coming off of four straight blowout wins, it looked like the Fayette County Tigers might sprint through the rest of its schedule this season. After all, the Tigers had outscored their last four opponents 191-14. Fayette County had its hands full on Friday night, however, as it outlasted the Oakman Wildcats 13-10 in a defensive slugfest that came down to the very last play. 

Tigers take down Pirates for first time in seven years

Zamarion Nalls evades Pirate defenders. The senior finished with one rushing touchdown.

Zamarion Nalls evades Pirate defenders. The senior finished with one rushing touchdown. Photo by Orry Cantrell

2,597 days. It was quite a long wait for the Fayette County Tigers to finally reclaim victory from the Winfield Pirates, which it did in dominant fashion in a 54-14 win on Friday, Oct. 9. With Hurricane Isaias looming above, the Tigers showed up with seven years’ worth of payback, scoring on every one of its offensive possessions for a season-high 54 points. “It’s a rivalry game and it’s always good to win that,” Fayette Head Coach Jared Porter said. “I know it meant a lot to the players to beat them, especially these seniors.” 

Fayette County routs Haleyville 40-0 in third-straight shutout

Fayette County and Haleyville team captains meet at midfield for the coin toss.

Fayette County and Haleyville team captains meet at midfield for the coin toss. (Photo by Jacey Moore)

With frogs on the hearts and minds of the town, the Fayette County Tigers leaped to its third straight victory as it took down the Haleyville Lions 40-0 on Friday night. After being defeated 40-0 in its matchup with Hatton on Sep. 4, Fayette County has scored 137 straight unanswered points in its last three contests. “Altogether, this team has responded to [the coaches] challenging them after the Hatton game,” Head Coach Jared Porter said. “They have started playing with the physicality it takes to win games.”

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