Morton had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 32-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newton County Cougars. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in September of 2020.
Jaylin Stowers threw for 129 yards and one TD. Tristian Ealy was his top target, picking up 61 receiving yards.
Newton County can attribute much of their success to Byron Pruitt, who rushed for 51 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six carries.
Newton County has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Morton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 28-27 loss against West Lauderdale on the 5th. As for Newton County, they have also already played their next contest, a 44-21 defeat against Raleigh on the 5th.
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