Morrison had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it six. They had to suffer through a 55-7 loss at the hands of the Durand/Pecatonica Rivermen. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Rivermen are ranked 72nd).
As for Durand/Pecatonica, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 48.7 points this season.
Durand/Pecatonica had a senior duo take command as Dermot Dolan rushed for 114 yards and four scores on only 15 carries and Lukas Rossow rushed for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries. Dolan also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making two total tackles. Another player making a difference was Jonny Fritzel, who rushed for 63 yards and one TD on only six carries.
Morrison didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 36-21 loss against Forreston on the 19th. As for Durand/Pecatonica, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 52-20 win against Galena on the 19th.
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