Fort Morgan's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 21-6 win over the Brush Beetdiggers. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Fort Morgan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Samson Ortega, who rushed for 115 yards. Jj Marquez was in the mix too, providing Fort Morgan with two touchdowns.
Fort Morgan wouldn't let Brush keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Fort Morgan can thank Dominic Vasquez and Aidan Brown for forcing both of them. Brown also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making a tackle, and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
The win got Fort Morgan back to even at 1-1.
Fort Morgan will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. As for Brush, they will head out to face off against University at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Brush focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday.
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