Rutland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 55-12 loss at the hands of the Morgan County Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 402nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 85th).
When it comes to explaining why Rutland lost, don't look at Rashon Collier. Despite the final result, he rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 113 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Rutland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Morgan County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Christian Monfort, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Monfort also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making three total tackles. Davis Strickland was another key player, throwing for 195 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Rutland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Morgan County, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rutland will face off against Callaway at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Callaway will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Rutland surely won't give up without a fight. After each having a week off, Morgan County and Jackson will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th. Morgan County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.1 points per game this season.
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