Cedar Shoals was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Morgan County Bulldogs, falling 41-19. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 319th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 79th).
Despite the loss, Cedar Shoals saw an underclassman step up: Keelin Mclendon threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (120 yards to be exact) went to Tybias Marques Lay.
It was another big night for Davis Strickland, who threw for 270 yards and three touchdowns while completing 92.9% of his passes for Morgan County. Strickland is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Christian Monfort helped Strickland out on the ground, rushing for 58 yards and two touchdowns.
Cedar Shoals' defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Morgan County, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Cedar Shoals will stay at home for another week and welcome Walnut Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Walnut Grove's defense has only allowed 11.5 points per game this season, so Cedar Shoals' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Morgan County, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Westside at 7:00 p.m. on September 26th.
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