Morton won against Leake Central last Friday with 50 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Morton Panthers skirted past the Yazoo County Panthers 50-48. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Morton.
Morton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tristen Hobson out in front who rushed for 94 yards on only 11 carries, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Morton also got help from Jay Bowie, who showed off his sure hands for 130 receiving yards.
Morton wouldn't let Yazoo County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Morton can thank Damaryn Anderson and Dariyun Moses for forcing both of them. Anderson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Yazoo County's side was Bryston Gill, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Morton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Morton's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Yazoo County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Morton will take on Pelahatchie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Yazoo County, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Choctaw County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Choctaw County's defense has only allowed 16.5 points per game this season, so Yazoo County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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