Football Preview: Morgan Trojans vs. Ben Lomond Scots
Morgan has gone 6-0 against Ben Lomond recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Morgan Trojans will venture away from home to take on the Ben Lomond Scots at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Morgan has six straight wins, Ben Lomond has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Morgan's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-0 victory over Juan Diego Catholic on the road. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won five matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
Lincoln Gilson was his usual excellent self, 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. Another player making a difference was Drew Korth, who rushed 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.
Meanwhile, Ben Lomond took a blow against Grantsville on Friday, falling 48-13.
Morgan's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Ben Lomond, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Morgan against Ben Lomond when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 38-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morgan 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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