Morris will challenge the Sycamore Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Morris' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six games.
Morris' defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Ottawa 42-0. Morris hasn't had any issues with Ottawa recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Mick Smith
| 10/10/25 @ Ottawa | 41 |
| 10/11/24 vs Ottawa | 38 |
| 09/20/24 @ LaSalle-Peru | 32 |
| 09/05/25 @ Mahomet-Seymour | 26 |
| 09/26/25 @ Kaneland | 17 |
Morris' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mick Smith, who rushed for 41 yards and a pair of scores. Those 41 rushing yards gave Smith a new career-high. Brady Varner was another key player, rushing for 34 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Sycamore didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against LaSalle-Peru on Friday, but they still walked away with a 34-28 victory. The Spartans' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Morris' win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Sycamore, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Morris was dealt a bruising 42-0 loss at the hands of Sycamore when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will Morris have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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