The Morton Ranch Mavericks are taking a road trip to challenge the Tompkins Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Morton Ranch has given up an average of 42.7 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Morton Ranch is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Paetow on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mavericks came up short against the Panthers, falling 60-37. The Mavericks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-15.
Taylan Eli
| 09/05/25 @ Magnolia West | 125 |
| 10/03/25 vs Paetow | 93 |
| 08/30/25 vs Nimitz | 68 |
| 09/18/25 vs Katy Taylor | 20 |
| 09/25/25 @ Jordan | 6 |
Despite their defeat, Morton Ranch saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tyler Williams, who picked up 155 receiving yards and one score, was perhaps the best of all. Williams was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 68 yards. Morton Ranch also got help from Taylan Eli, who showed off his sure hands for 93 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Tompkins, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They walked away with a 31-22 win over Mayde Creek on Friday. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Morton Ranch's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Tompkins, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-3.
Morton Ranch was taken down by Tompkins 42-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Mavericks were down 28-0.
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