The Morrill Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the Gordon-Rushville Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Morrill is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Lingle-Fort Laramie just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a blow against the Doggers, falling 63-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered since December 14, 2024.
Meanwhile, Gordon-Rushville played a tough matchup on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Chadron and fell 63-14. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Gordon-Rushville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kannon Leeper posted six points.
Gordon-Rushville's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Morrill, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4.
Everything came up roses for Morrill against Gordon-Rushville in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 50-18 win. In that game, Morrill amassed a halftime lead of 34-5, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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