Orange Beach, AL. — (GSN) — The Orange Beach Makos varsity football team faced a tough setback, falling to the Citronelle Wildcats. After opening the campaign with a 6–0 start, the Makos now have two losses on the season. Despite the recent hurdle, the Makos have shown dramatic growth and improvement over last season.

Orange Beach is currently ranked 4th in their Class 4A Region 1 standings. The team now prepares for its final game of the regular season on the road against Holtville, who comes in at 4–5 for the season.

Throughout this standout season, the Makos have benefited from incredible support from the community. Local backing remains strong as the team looks to cap off its regular season.

The Makos' impressive campaign has been driven by standout individual playmakers on both sides of the ball. Sophomore quarterback Tucker Wade has spearheaded the offense with 1,279 passing yards and 18 touchdown passes, while senior dual-threat weapon Verchaun Simms has impacted the field everywhere with 9 total touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Defensively, senior outside linebacker Turner Tillman has led the front seven with 7.7 tackles per game and 5.0 sacks alongside junior Lee Steele's 5.0 sacks. These stellar performances underscore the broader rise of coastal Baldwin County as a rising high school football powerhouse in Alabama, proving that the region's programs are built for long-term championship contention.