Morgan City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the St. Edmund Fighting Blue Jays on the road and fell 60-15. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-7.
St. Edmund was led to victory by Henry Summerlin and Kane West. Summerlin rushed for 83 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while West threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Summerlin now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played. 122 of those passing yards were hauled in by John Landry, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Morgan City's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for St. Edmund, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morgan City will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Vandebilt Catholic at 7:00 p.m. Vandebilt Catholic will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Morgan City surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Edmund, they will face off against North Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Edmund knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully North Central likes a good challenge.
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