Morgan Park had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 50-7 victory over the Lane Tech Champions. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won five matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Morgan Park's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nasir Rankin, who picked up 69 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Terrance Gurley, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Morgan Park's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Lane Tech, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morgan Park will challenge Phillips at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Morgan Park's defense has only allowed six points per game this season, so Phillips' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lane Tech, they will square off against Taft at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Taft is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.8 points per game this season.
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