Tigers
| 12/06/25 @ Grace | 57 |
| 11/21/25 vs Monte Vista | 50 |
| 11/28/25 vs Hoover | 45 |
| 08/28/25 vs Orange Glen | 41 |
| 11/14/25 vs Santana | 38 |
With a playoff win on the line, Morse rose to the challenge on Saturday. They took down the Grace Lancers 57-40. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Morse found their leader in sophomore Ethan Esmailian, who rushed for 66 yards and one TD, and also threw for 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Esmailian was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 68 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget De'Vell Green, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Morse was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 430 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Morse didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rayvon Steward and Green.
Grace's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Cooper, who picked up 214 receiving yards and three scores, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Another signal caller making a difference was RIley Williams, who threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns.
The win (which was Morse's fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-4. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.4 points over those games. As for Grace, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-4.
Looking ahead, Morse will square off against Winters at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Warriors' defense has only allowed 11.7 points per game this season, so the Tigers' offense will have their work cut out for them. Grace does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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