The 2025 North Carolina high school football season continues as the Fairmont Golden Tornadoes (Fairmont, NC) host the American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots (Clayton, NC) in a non-conference showdown on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. ALAJ enters undefeated and looking sharp, while Fairmont is still searching for its first win of the year.
Game Details
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Matchup: American Leadership Academy-Johnston (NC) @ Fairmont (NC)
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Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Fairmont High School, Fairmont, NC
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ALAJ Patriots
The Patriots are off to a 2-0 start, showcasing one of the state’s most balanced offenses. Averaging 564 total yards per game, ALAJ has leaned on QB Ian Wands and RB Anthony Jimenez to dominate opponents. With a defense producing over 70 tackles and 5.5 sacks per game, the Patriots enter as heavy favorites on the road. Ranked #392 in NC, this young program has made an early statement.
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2025 Record: 2-0
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National Rank: #12,750
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State Rank (NC): #392
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Class Rank: #38
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Key to Win: Continue their high-powered offensive rhythm, protect Wands in the pocket, and apply defensive pressure to keep Fairmont off the board.
Main Squad:
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Ian Wands – QB
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Anthony Jimenez – RB
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Kegian Blanchard – WR
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Elijah Fulton – LB
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Symir Ray – DL
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Grant Bazemore – OL
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Marcus Taylor – DB
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Caleb Johnson – WR
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Andre Miller – DL
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Jordan Harris – LB
Fairmont Golden Tornadoes
The Golden Tornadoes are 0-2, struggling on both sides of the ball after being outscored 66-6 in their first two contests. Still, Fairmont will look to regroup at home and lean on their defense to slow down ALAJ’s offensive firepower. Ranked #390 in NC, Fairmont will need to establish offensive rhythm early to avoid falling behind.
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2025 Record: 0-2
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National Rank: #12,724
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State Rank (NC): #390
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Class Rank: #53
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Key to Win: Limit ALAJ’s explosive plays, find consistency on offense, and win the field position battle to keep the game close.
Main Squad:
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Jayden Carter – QB
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Malik Thompson – RB
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Isaiah Green – WR
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Xavier Bryant – LB
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Caleb Smith – DB
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Terrence Jones – OL
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Elijah Parker – DL
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Marcus Brown – WR
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Jordan Ellis – LB
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Chris Williams – DB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class | Overall | Home | Away | PF | PA |
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| ALAJ | #12,750 | #392 | #38 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 96 | 46 |
| Fairmont | #12,724 | #390 | #53 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 6 | 66 |
Abu Sayem is a sports enthusiast and writer who enjoys sharing stories about high school athletics. He is passionate about celebrating the teamwork, dedication, and spirit of young athletes.
