Morton gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Scott Central Rebels by a score of 33-26. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 34-18 defeat the Rebels walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Morton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tristen Hobson led the charge by rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns.
Morton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dolph Mcdonald and Dariyun Moses. Morton got some further help from Bryston Gill: he picked up two sacks and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Morton will take on Wayne County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Scott Central, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Tylertown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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