Simeon has won three straight games at home, while Morgan Park has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Simeon Wolverines will welcome the Morgan Park Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Simeon will head into Saturday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 23-point they dealt Johnson on Saturday. Simeon was the clear victor by a 36-13 margin over Johnson. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Pumas are ranked 306th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Simeon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaleb Sims led the charge by throwing for 122 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 32 yards and a touchdown. Another back making a difference was James Bell, who rushed for 139 yards on only 15 carries.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Morgan Park). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Brooks 62-0 at home. The Mustangs pushed the score to 54-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles had no chance of recovering from.
Marcus Thaxton looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 110 yards and four touchdowns on only ten passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Reggie Gray Jr, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Morgan Park didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ahmad Grayer, Jahmare Washington, and Darrell Mattison picked up one apiece.
Simeon's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Morgan Park, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-1.
Simeon came up short against Morgan Park when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 16-8. Will Simeon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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