The Morton Panthers will head out to take on the Leake Central Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Morton is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Wayne County on Friday. Morton received a blow as they fell 45-28 to Wayne County.
Despite their defeat, Morton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tristen Hobson, who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Mcdonald, who picked up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Leake Central was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 28-27 to Kosciusko. The Gators have struggled against the Whippets recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Morton's record is now 1-1. As for Leake Central, their record now sits at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Morton against Leake Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 34-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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