Morgan County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Pike County Pirates, posting a 41-5 victory. Considering the Bulldogs have won six matches by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Morgan County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Davis Strickland led the charge by throwing for 218 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes. Damonee Smith also helped out as he racked up 129 rushing yards.
Morgan County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Morgan County's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.9 points per game. As for Pike County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Morgan County has already played their next game, a 33-26 defeat against Callaway on the 1st. As for Pike County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 35-18 victory against Rutland on the 1st.
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