The Morehead Panthers will head out to square off against the McMichael Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Morehead will be strutting in after a victory while McMichael will be coming in after a loss.
Morehead was handed a 28-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 14-13 win over Bartlett Yancey. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The critical scores for Morehead came from JuhNahzae Perkins and Kamari Giles.
Morehead was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, McMichael started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Southwestern Randolph. They came up short against the Cougars on Friday, falling 50-26. The Phoenix were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Morehead will have to contain Kai Tart as he made an impact in McMichael's last game. He threw for 303 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 56 yards. McMichael's leading receiver Brayden Dalton was Tart's top target yet again, picking up 74 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Morehead's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for McMichael, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Morehead against McMichael when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 27-0 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Phoenix turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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