Mississippi High School Football - Morton topples Northeast Lauderdale
September 23, 2011: Morton, MS 39117 The Morton Panthers (Morton, MS) football defeated the visiting Northeast Lauderdale Trojans (Meridian, MS), 52-34 in Friday's non-league bout.
In their next game, the Panthers face the McLaurin Tigers (Florence, MS) in a 3A Region 6 bout, on Friday, September 30. Morton will attempt to advance on its 4-2 season record. The Tigers enter the bout with a 3-3 record after their 38-14 non-league win over Leake Central (Carthage, MS).
The Trojans (1-5) will now prepare for their bout against Newton County (Decatur, MS). The Cougars enter the 4A Region 5 bout with a 2-2 record.
First Quarter
Northeast Lauderdale - #27 9 yard TD RUN (#14 KICK GOOD)
Morton - Justin Harris 18 yard TD RUN (J.T. O'Cain KICK GOOD)
Northeast Lauderdale - #27 41 yard TD RUN (#14 KICK BLOCKED)
Morton - Monta Bowie 51 yard TD RUN (J.T. O'Cain KICK GOOD)
Second Quarter
Northeast Lauderdale - #27 22 yard TD CATCH from #17 (#14 KICK GOOD)
Morton - Wesley Smith 55 yard TD CATCH from Monta Bowie (J.T. O'Cain KICK GOOD)
Morton - J.T. O'Cain 27 yard FIELD GOAL
Third Quarter
Morton - Devonta Jones 80 yard KICKOFF RETURN for TD (J.T. O'Cain KICK GOOD)
Morton - Jymier Slocum 3 yard TD RUN (J.T. O'Cain KICK GOOD)
Fourth Quarter
Northeast Lauderdale - #17 1 yard TD RUN (#14 KICK GOOD)
Morton - Michael Polk 52 yard KICKOFF RETURN for TD (J.T. O'Cain KICK GOOD)
Northeast Lauderdale - #11 50 yard TD CATCH from #17 (#14 KICK GOOD)
Morton - Monta Bowie 29 yard TD RUN (J.T. O'Cain KICK GOOD)