The Firebirds traveled to Sycamore Stadium to take on the Aviators who were coming off their first victory since Sep 20, 2024. The Aviators were looking to ride this newfound confidence into their last home game of the season against the Firebirds.
The fanbase of the Aviators showed up in green and pink hoodies for the chilly weather as the game kicked off at 7 p.m.
The game started off with the Aviators receiving the kickoff but they would fumble it giving the Firebirds the ball back with great field position.
The Firebirds star running back Kenyon Norman would be fed multiple times this drive and Norman scored after breaking multiple tackles to give the Firebirds a 7-0 lead.
The Aviators quarterback Ty Thomas was unable to answer as his offense would go 3 and out.
The Firebirds got the ball and immediately started to push down the field. Firebirds quarterback Jackson Smith threw a bomb to wide receiver Karmelo Jordan who caught it while being pass interferenced.
The Firebirds handed the ball off to Norman who broke loose for a big run and his second score of the day making it 14-0.
The Aviators struggle continued as this drive Thomas fumbled the snap from the center and was tackled for a loss of 4. Another muffed snap between Thomas and the center caused a 3 and out.
The Firebirds went to their star player Norman who got tackled for a 7 yard loss this time. The Firebirds were at 3rd and 9 but Norman took the handoff and ran all the way down to the goal line making it 1st and goal.
Norman would proceed to get his third touchdown of the night making the score 21-0 Firebirds.
The Aviators got the ball back and the defense of the Firebirds was too eager to make a play resulting in 2 offsides calls.
Thomas would not capitalize on these mistakes as he threw a pick six to Firebirds defensive back Roman Combs making it 27-0 to end the 1st quarter.
The Aviators would be shut down by the Firebirds defense again as this time defensive back Karson Jordan would intercept Thomas.
Smith would proceed to find Jordan for a touchdown pass making the score 34-0 Firebirds.
Thomas, trying to get something going, threw the ball to Aviators wide receiver Zeontay Smoot but he fumbled it giving the Firebirds the ball back.
Norman would continue his monstrous game running for his fourth touchdown making the score 42-0 after the two point conversion to Firebirds wide receiver Labron Lumpkins.
The Aviators offensive woes continued as they went 3 and out against the Firebirds defense.
Smith fumbled the snap from his center and lost 4 yards, but would come back and throw a dot to Jordan who would be stopped at the 1 yard line.
Everyone in Sycamore Stadium knew who the ball was going to here as Norman would cap off his brilliant night with a fifth rushing touchdown making it 49-0 Firebirds.
The Aviators got the ball and fumbled right before halftime.
Firebirds running back Eric Nelson would get on the board to start the 3rd quarter and he hit a dance as the score rose to 56-0.
Thomas would try to answer with deep passes and Aviators wide receiver Trenton Meadows caught one of them.
Smoot would drop a touchdown pass in the endzone which forced a turnover on downs and ended the 3rd quarter.
The Firebirds didn’t score on this drive and the Aviators would finally get on the board as Thomas found his wide receiver Isaiah Hill for a touchdown making it 56-7.
Smith would take a big hit on this drive and backup Firebirds quarterback JT Munoz would come in to rush for a touchdown making it 63-7.
The Aviators would keep fighting to the end as Thomas connected on a dot to Hill for their second touchdowns of the day making the final score 63-13.
Norman continues to dominate the Greater Miami Conference as his stats are now up to 178 carries for 1490 yards and 28 touchdowns in just 9 games.
The Firebirds now 8-1, look to finish their season strong against Oak Hills. The Aviators fall to 1-8, and look to bounce back against Lakota East next Friday.