The Morse Tigers will take on the San Diego Cavers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Morse's offense hasn't had much luck over their past four matches, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Morse is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Patrick Henry last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Morse was dealt a 52-8 defeat at the hands of Patrick Henry. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for San Diego, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They took their matchup at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-0 win over Crawford. Considering the Cavers have won three matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
San Diego found their leader in underclassman Jayden Harris, who threw for 194 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 55 yards. Jayden Wade was Harris' top target, picking up 77 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Morse's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for San Diego, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Morse has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 165.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like San Diego struggles in that department as they've been averaging 148.1. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Morse against San Diego in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 27-0 win. Does Morse have another victory up their sleeve, or will San Diego turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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