Football Preview: East Jackson Eagles vs. Morgan County Bulldogs
East Jackson is 0-6 against Morgan County since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
East Jackson is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game last Friday. They came up short against Stephens County, falling 55-31.
Meanwhile, Morgan County's undefeated season came to an end after nine games last Friday. They fell 33-26 to Callaway. The loss put an end to the Bulldogs' undefeated start to the season.
Morgan County's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Christian Monfort, who rushed for 199 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and Davis Strickland, who threw for 79 yards and three touchdowns. Those 199 rushing yards gave Monfort a new career-high.
East Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Morgan County, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-1.
East Jackson lost to Morgan County on the road by a decisive 45-31 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2019. Thankfully for East Jackson, Kobridgette Lumpkin (who rushed for 226 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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