After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Texas Wind, Morgan was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Hill County Wolves by a score of 45-37. The high-scoring effort was just what the Eagles needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Despite the defeat, Hill County saw an underclassman step up: Tristan Knight rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 111 receiving yards and a touchdown. Knight also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass. Jonathan Fisk was in the mix as well, providing Hill County with a touchdowns.
Morgan now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Hill County, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morgan's road trip will continue as they head out to face Mount Calm at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hill County, they will head out to take on Buckholts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Hill County focused on turnovers this week as team gave up five on Thursday.
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