Morningside couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell to the West Adams Panthers 30-26. The defeat leaves the Monarchs without a win on the season.
When it comes to explaining why Morningside lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Jordan Flores. Despite the final result, he rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns. Jayden Harmon was in the mix too, providing Morningside with two touchdowns touchdowns.
Morningside wouldn't let West Adams keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Morningside can thank Samuel Salas-Lopez and Michael Willis for forcing both of them.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morningside will take on Saddleback at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for West Adams, they will square off against Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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