Morrow's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They managed a 36-32 win over the Banneker Trojans. The high-scoring effort was just what the Mustangs needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Morrow found their leader in sophomore Khi Mitchell, who rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 146 yards and a touchdown. Michael Simms handled things on the ground, rushing for 146 yards.
Mitchell was just one part of a punishing run game: Morrow was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Banneker lost, don't look at Kelian Allen. Despite the final result, he rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 32 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Allen is now averaging an impressive 100.8 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Keyuntae Herndon, who threw for 129 yards and two touchdowns.
Morrow's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Banneker, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Morrow didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-6 loss against Lovejoy on the 8th. Banneker does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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