Football Preview: Ben Lomond Scots vs. Morgan Trojans
Ben Lomond is 0-6 against Morgan since September of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Ben Lomond Scots will be playing at home against the Morgan Trojans at 7:00 p.m.
Ben Lomond is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were outmatched by Grantsville at home and fell 48-13.
Despite the defeat, Ben Lomond got top-tier performance from Jaxon Funk, who rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Funk was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 65 yards.
Meanwhile, Morgan put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Juan Diego Catholic 49-0 on the road. Considering the Trojans have won five matches by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lincoln Gilson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also picking up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Drew Korth was another key player, rushing for 81 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Morgan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Ben Lomond's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Morgan, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Ben Lomond was dealt a bruising 38-0 defeat at the hands of Morgan in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Ben Lomond have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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