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By Team Reports Sep 24, 2024, 1:51am

Football Preview: Morgan Huskies vs. North Branford Thunderbirds

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The Morgan Huskies will square off against the North Branford Thunderbirds at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Last Thursday, Morgan was beaten by Rockville 34-7. The loss continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost four in a row.

Meanwhile, North Branford was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 20-14 to Cromwell/Portland.

Despite the defeat, North Branford got top-tier performance from Aj Sigel, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 135 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes.

Morgan's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for North Branford, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Morgan couldn't quite finish off North Branford in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 and fell 37-34. Can Morgan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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