Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Morgan County). They breezed by the Rutland Hurricanes at home to the tune of 55-12 on Friday. Considering the Bulldogs have won four games by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Morgan County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Monfort, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Monfort didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made three total tackles. Another passer making a difference was Davis Strickland, who threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Despite the loss, Rutland still got an impressive performance from Rashon Collier, who rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 113 yards and a touchdown.
Morgan County pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Rutland, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Morgan County will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th. Morgan County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Jackson likes a good challenge. As for Rutland, they will challenge Callaway at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Callaway will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Rutland surely won't give up without a fight.
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