The Morton Panthers are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Wayne County War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Morton will be strutting in after a win while Wayne County will be coming in after a loss.
Morton is headed out to face Wayne County after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Morton came out on top against Scott Central by a score of 33-26 on Friday.
Morton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tristen Hobson out in front who rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns.
Morton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dolph McDonald and Dariyun Moses. McDonald also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions. Another thorn in Scott Central's side was Bryston Gill, who picked up two sacks and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Wayne County took a blow against Williamson on Friday, falling 44-6. While losing is never fun, the War Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 148th in Mississippi, while the Lions are ranked 48th in Alabama).
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