Spring Garden quarterback Will Ivey sets up to pass against Jacksonville Christian on Friday. Photo courtesy of Chris Tierce.
Morgan finished with 134 yards and three touchdowns while Livingston gained 102 yards and scored one touchdown for the Panthers (5-0, 4-0 Class 1A, Region 7).
Morgan got the Panthers going with 8:27 remaining in the first quarter on a 4-yard touchdown run. The extra point gave Spring Garden a 7-0 lead.
Will Ivey accounted for the Panthers’ next score with a 17-yard fumble return for a touchdown, giving Spring Garden a 14-0 advantage with 2:31 left in the first quarter.
Morgan capped the opening-quarter scoring with a 12-yard touchdown run at the 1:50 mark. The extra point put Spring Garden ahead 21-0.
The Thunder (1-4, 1-4) got on the scoreboard with 6:44 left in the second quarter. Quarterback Daylon Brackett scored on a 1-yard run. The extra point was missed, keeping the score at 21-6.
The Panthers responded on their next possession, as Ivey hooked up with tight end Jake Grogan on a 30-yard touchdown pass. The extra point gave Spring Garden a 28-6 lead with 3:45 left before halftime.
Ivey finished with 53 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception.
The Panthers tacked on one more first-half score on Livingston’s 37-yard run. The PAT increased the Panther lead to 35-6.
After a scoreless third quarter, Jacksonville Christian opened the fourth with Brackett’s 40-yard touchdown run. The Thunder was successful on the 2-point conversion, trimming Spring Garden’s lead to 35-14 with 11:40 left in the game.
Morgan scored Spring Garden’s final touchdown on a 42-yard run at the 10:24 mark of the fourth quarter. The extra point increased the Panther lead to 42-14.
Jacksonville Christian running back Joshua Blohm capped the scoring on a 9-yard touchdown run with 3:02 remaining in the game.
Spring Garden hosts Woodville on Friday. Jacksonville Christian travels to Gaylesville.
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