Morningside came into Friday's game having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their defense stepped up to hand the Verbum Dei Jesuit Eagles a 22-0 shutout on Friday. For the Monarchs, this counts as revenge for the 32-18 defeat the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2022.
Mekhi Harmon was a one-man wrecking crew for Morningside as he rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Harmon got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 75 yards.
Morningside wouldn't let Verbum Dei Jesuit keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Morningside can thank My?Zjire Moore and Henry Guerra for forcing both of them.
Morningside's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Verbum Dei Jesuit, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morningside's road trip will continue as they head out to face Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Morningside is facing Jordan at the right time seeing as Jordan is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Verbum Dei Jesuit, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mary Star of the Sea at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th.
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