Football Preview: Morgan Eagles vs. Hill County Wolves
The Morgan Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Hill County Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Morgan's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Texas Wind on Friday. They were dealt a 52-0 loss at the hands of Texas Wind. Having soared to a lofty 33 points in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Hill County came up short against Jubilee Lake View University Prep on Saturday, falling 53-31.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Tristan Knight, who rushed for 142 yards on only 13 carries, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most total yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Another back making a difference was Evan Knight, who rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Hill County wouldn't let Jubilee Lake View University Prep keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jonathan Fisk, Christian Sutton, and Shawn Dutcher picked up one apiece. Fisk also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making five total tackles, and defending a pass.
Morgan's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Hill County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Morgan strolled past Hill County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 76-58. Does Morgan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hill County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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