After flying high against Greene County last Friday, Putnam County came back down to earth. The War Eagles were outmatched by the Morgan County Bulldogs and fell 46-14. If the War Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 42-28 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Putnam County lost on Friday, don't look at Omarion Butts. Despite the final result, he rushed for 115 yards and one touchdown.
Christian Monfort was nothing short of spectacular for Morgan County: he rushed for 171 yards and four TDs while picking up 10.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Monfort's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 118 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Davis Strickland, who threw for 197 yards while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Putnam County's record is now 1-1. As for Morgan County, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Putnam County will host Laney at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Morgan County, they will venture away from home to face off against Oconee County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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