Callaway tops Dogs in top-10 matchup for region title

MORGAN COUNTY
  • Morgan County running back Christian Monfort (23) was a bright spot for the offense in Friday night’s loss to Callaway in the Region 4-2A championship game. He rushed for 199 yards on 28 carries in the Dogs’ 33-26 loss to the Cavaliers. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
    Morgan County running back Christian Monfort (23) was a bright spot for the offense in Friday night’s loss to Callaway in the Region 4-2A championship game. He rushed for 199 yards on 28 carries in the Dogs’ 33-26 loss to the Cavaliers. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

    Callaway defeated Morgan County in a contested top-10 matchup this past Friday to capture the Region 4-2A title.

    The Cavaliers held on late to win 33-26 at Callaway Stadium, while the Dogs suffered their first loss of the year.

    It was an exciting first half.

    The Cavaliers led the Dogs 21-20 at halftime. They jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead as talented tailback Tyren Buggs broke the goose egg on the sc…