Morrow extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 1-8. They had to suffer through a 40-0 loss at the hands of the Langston Hughes Panthers. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Mustangs haven't been shut out since back in August.
As for Langston Hughes, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Considering they have won eight contests by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Langston Hughes' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Esco Grant, who rushed for 103 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries. The dominant performance also gave Grant a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Another pass catcher making a difference was Julian Kendrick, who picked up 122 receiving yards and three TDs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morrow will venture away from home to take on Banneker at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.89 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Langston Hughes, they will head out to square off against Lovejoy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Panthers 9.9, the Wildcats 11.3) so any points scored will be well earned.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
