Football Preview: Metamora Redbirds vs. Morgan Park Mustangs
Metamora is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Morgan Park is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Metamora Redbirds will welcome the Morgan Park Mustangs at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Metamora is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 23-9 win over Centralia.
Meanwhile, Morgan Park never let their opponents score on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Tinley Park 34-0. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won nine matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Marcus Thaxton had an outrageously good game as he threw for 205 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Nasir Rankin was another key player, picking up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Metamora has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.8 points per game. As for Morgan Park, their record is now 9-1.
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