The Crawford Colts will venture away from home to square off against the Morse Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Crawford gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Hoover 14-13. The victory continues a trend for the Colts in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won four in a row.
Crawford got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Collin Hunt out in front who picked up 118 receiving yards and one touchdown. Hunt showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 66 yards.
Another reason for the win was Crawford's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up 0.5 apiece ( Abbel Martinez, Khalid Ali, Elemo Abdulkadir, and Johhny Ramirez also recorded half a sack).
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Morse ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They snuck past Kearny with a 20-14 victory.
The win got Morse back to even at 3-3. As for Crawford, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-4.
Crawford took their win against Morse when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 35-14 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colts since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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