Morgan County and Rockmart squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Morgan County had to settle for second. They took a 49-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rockmart Yellowjackets. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (36), the Bulldogs still had to take the loss.
Morgan County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Davis Strickland, who threw for 338 yards and four touchdowns while completing 74.3% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Morgan County also got a significant boost from Christian Monfort, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 131 yards.
Morgan County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ty Tillery.
Rockmart's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyree Mccrary, who rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns. Mccrary also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending two passes. Nate Davis was another key player, rushing for 80 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Morgan County's loss dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Rockmart, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Morgan County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rockmart, they will square off against Burke County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Burke County will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Rockmart surely won't give up without a fight.
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