Two dominant backs in Jadden Roberts and Tristen Hobson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers takes on the Morton Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northeast Jones will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Northeast Jones is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Forest just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 21-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bearcats. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Morton got the win against Lake on Friday by a conclusive 34-14. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 20 points or more this season.
Morton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Xavier Mcdonald, who picked up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Johnson, who picked up 159 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Northeast Jones' loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Morton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Northeast Jones strolled past Morton when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 30-14. Does Northeast Jones have another victory up their sleeve, or will Morton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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