The Lincoln Park Lions will face off against the Morgan Park Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Morgan Park is facing Lincoln Park at the wrong time: Lincoln Park suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They received a blow as they fell 24-6 to the Dolphins. The game was a 6-6 toss-up at halftime, but the Lions couldn't quite close it out.
Meanwhile, Morgan Park waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed past the Wildcats to the tune of 30-0. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Wildcats are ranked 253rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Morgan Park's win came from a few key players Lincoln Park will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jamarrius Andrus, who rushed for 79 yards and two scores. Another player making a difference was Reggie Gray Jr, who rushed for 93 yards and one touchdown.
Morgan Park's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Morgan Park now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Lincoln Park, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Lincoln Park might still be hurting after the 30-7 loss they got from Morgan Park when the teams last played back in September of 2019. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
