Morrill fell victim to Hyannis and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Longhorns, falling 56-0. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Longhorns recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Hyannis' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Levi Merrihew led the charge by rushing for 82 yards and three scores on only eight carries. Those 82 rushing yards gave Merrihew a new career-high. Beau Rice was in the mix too, providing Hyannis with two TDs.
Morrill's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hyannis, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Morrill and Hyannis will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Lions will challenge rival Sutherland on Friday. Meanwhile, Hyannis is set to square off against their familiar foe Maxwell at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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