Football Preview: Mark Morris Monarchs vs. R.A. Long Lumberjacks
The Mark Morris Monarchs will venture away from home to take on the R.A. Long Lumberjacks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mark Morris is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Woodland on Friday. Mark Morris was outmatched by Woodland at home and fell 49-21. While the Monarchs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Beavers 14-7 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, R.A. Long was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 35-7 loss at the hands of Ridgefield. That's two games in a row now that the Lumberjacks have lost by exactly 28 points.
R.A. Long wouldn't let Ridgefield keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. R.A. Long can thank Adam Silvia and Tramayne Jenkins for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Ridgefield's side was Franklin Pihl, who made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Mark Morris' defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for R.A. Long, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Mark Morris against R.A. Long when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mark Morris since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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