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Northridge High School Jaguars Sports (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)

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Jags celebrate Senior Night with win over Stampede, 35-10

Michael Clements

It was Senior Night at the Ridge and Northridge High School recognized their football, cheer, band, flag boys and JROTC students before the game. Then, the Jags capped the night with a win over the Paul W. Bryant Stampede that pulled the Jaguars football team to a 4-4 record on the season. The Jags jumped ahead early and senior Miller Arendale picked up what would be the game winning touchdown on a Pick-6 in the first quarter.

The Stampede won the coin toss and elected to receive. However, the Jags first drive stalled. The Northridge defense would hold Bryant and the Jags got the ball back after a Stampede punt. Mayson Elam and Adam Hall ended the drive with a Northridge score when they connected in the end zone on a pass over the middle with 2:24 to go in the first quarter. Hicks Finison tacked on the PAT for a 7-0 Northridge lead.

10-10-2025 — Tuscaloosa, Ala. — Northridge’s Miller Arendale secures an interception during the Jaguars Senior Night win over Paul W. Bryant. Arendale returned the interception for a touchdown.

On Bryant’s ensuing drive after the kickoff, Arendale picked off a pass on the right side and rumbled 55 yards for his first interception of the season. The Finison PAT gave the Jags a 14-0 lead with 1:25 to go in the first quarter.

10-10-2025 — Tuscaloosa, Ala. — Northridge’s Kaideyn Rice (9) blocks a Stampede field goal attempt as Amani Knox (4) and Brylon Tubbs (2) close in during the Jaguars Senior Night win over Paul W. Bryant.

After the teams traded punts, Bryant lined up for a short field goal. Northridge broke through the line and Kaideyn Rice blocked the attempt. Following the defensive stop, Elam connected with Tate Espey for a 35-yard touchdown pass. Finison’s PAT increased the Jags’ lead to 21-0 with 1:00 remaining in the first half.

10-10-2025 — Tuscaloosa, Ala. — Northridge’s Tate Espey leaps to make a catch during the Jaguars Senior Night win over Paul W. Bryant. Epsey scored after the catch.

The Stampede finally got on the board in the third quarter with a field goal at the 4:32 mark, but the Jags still held a 21-3 lead.

After the teams traded possessions and the third quarter ended, the Jags got on the scoreboard again. Elam cashed in with a rushing touchdown with 8:08 to go in the game. Finison’s fourth PAT gave Northridge a 28-3 lead.

10-10-2025 — Tuscaloosa, Ala. — Northridge’s Mayson Elam breaks a tackle and crosses the goal line for a touchdown during the Jaguars Senior Night win over Paul W. Bryant.

Bryant answered on their ensuing possession with a a short touchdown run after a long kickoff return. The successful PAT closed the Jag lead to 28-10 with 7:10 to go.

Jonathan Shearer-Brown stopped the Bryant possession with the Jags’ second interception of the evening. That set up the second Elam-to-Hall touchdown of the game and the last Finison PAT resulted in what would be the 35-10 final score with 1:23 to go in the final quarter.

10-10-2025 — Tuscaloosa, Ala. — Northridge’s Amani Knox (4), Miller Arendale (left) and Anthony Hyche (right) wrap up a Stampede ball carrier during the Jaguars Senior Night win over Paul W. Bryant.

Northridge (4-4, 2-3) travels to Bessemer City (5-1, 3-1) for their final Class 6A Region 4 clash of the 2025 season. The game is a must-win for the Jags, if they hope to qualify for post-season play.