Football Recap: Simeon Wolverines vs. Morgan Park Mustangs
After a string of seven wins, Simeon's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 42-6 loss at the hands of the Morgan Park Mustangs. The matchup marked the Wolverines' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the loss, Simeon saw an underclassman step up: sophomore James Bell rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown. Jayvion Williams also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 86 receiving yards.
Morgan Park had a senior duo take command as Marcus Thaxton threw for 138 yards and three touchdowns and Terrance Gurley rushed for 138 yards on only nine carries. Gurley's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Pierre Jackson Jr was another key player, picking up 52 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Simeon's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2. As for Morgan Park, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Simeon has already played their next match, a 20-15 loss against Normal West on the 2nd. As for Morgan Park, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 34-0 victory against Tinley Park on the 2nd.
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