After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Walkertown, Morehead was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the T.W. Andrews Red Raiders by a score of 24-14. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 37-0 defeat the Red Raiders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Among those leading the charge was Braxton Carter, who rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles and defending two passes.
Morehead didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dequay Matthews and Quentin McNebb. The dominant performance also gave Matthews a new career-high in rushing yards.
When it comes to explaining why T.W. Andrews lost, don't look at Darion Avery. Despite the final result, he rushed for 127 yards on only 14 carries.
Morehead's victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6. As for T.W. Andrews, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing North Forsyth the next time they take the field. T.W. Andrews will host North Forsyth at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Morehead will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
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