Mississippi High School Football - Jackson nipped by Morton
October 16, 2009: Camden, MS 39045 The Morton Panthers held off the host Jackson Falcons football team by a count of 20-13 in Friday's league outing.
With the win, Morton upgrades its record to 9-0 on the season. The Panthers travel to Forest (Forest, MS) to face the Bearcats in a 3A Region 6 bout on Friday, October 23. The Bearcats enter the bout with a record of 6-1. Forest won 41-14 in their recent league bout against McLaurin (Florence, MS)
The Falcons (8-1) will now prepare for their bout against St. Andrews Episcopal (Ridgeland, MS). The Saints enter the 3A Region 6 bout with a 3-6 record. In their last bout, St. Andrews Episcopal was nudged by Enterprise (Enterprise, MS), 21-20, in a non-league bout.
First Quarter
Velma Jackson - Anthony Green 17 yd TD CATCH from Colin
Johnson (Colin Johnson Kick GOOD)
Morton - Terrence Taylor 32 yd TD CATCH from Percy Lewis
(Reeves Kick GOOD)
Second Quarter
Morton - Percy Lewis 1 yd TD RUN (Reeves Kick GOOD)
Third Quarter
NO SCORING
Fourth Quarter
Morton - Percy Lewis 8 yd TD RUN (Reeves Kick NO GOOD)
Velma Jackson - Lamarcus Lyles 7 yd TD RUN (PASS FAILED)
