Football Preview: Morgan Park Mustangs vs. Lane Tech Champions
The Morgan Park Mustangs will take on the Lane Tech Champions at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Morgan Park will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Lane Tech's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Saturday: Morgan Park hadn't allowed a single point the last four times they've hit the field. Morgan Park blew past Johnson 42-0 at home on Saturday. Considering the Mustangs have won four games by more than 19 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Nasir Rankin was his usual excellent self, picking up 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns. His longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards. Another player making a difference was Marcus Thaxton, who threw for 227 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Morgan Park's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jahmare Washington and Jermaine Erving. Another thorn in Johnson's side was Josiah Scott, who picked up two sacks and made six total tackles.
Meanwhile, Lane Tech fell victim to Lincoln Park and their airtight defense on Friday. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 3-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Champions were not able to get on the board.
Even if they lost, Lane Tech's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Armand Brown was especially locked on to Lincoln Park's QB and sacked him twice.
Morgan Park's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Lane Tech, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Morgan Park has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 360.2 total yards per game. It's a different story for Lane Tech, though, as they've been averaging only 245. Will Morgan Park be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Lane Tech flip the script?
Morgan Park took a serious blow against Lane Tech when the teams last played back in October of 2019, falling 56-13. Will Morgan Park have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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