Bulldogs overcome early errors against Hephzibah

  • Morgan County quarterback Davis Strickland drops back to pass in a game earlier this season. JIM TURNER/Contributed
    Morgan County quarterback Davis Strickland drops back to pass in a game earlier this season. JIM TURNER/Contributed
  • Bulldog senior safety Zach Moore (13) picks off a pass earlier this season against Monroe Area, but it was called back due to a penalty. JIM TURNER/Contributed
    Bulldog senior safety Zach Moore (13) picks off a pass earlier this season against Monroe Area, but it was called back due to a penalty. JIM TURNER/Contributed
    Morgan County prevailed after a few early mistakes to defeat Hephzibah 35-6 on Friday night. The Bulldogs (7-1, 3-0 Region 4-AAA) were hoping to cruise into halftime with a 14-0 lead, but a few costly mistakes by the defense gave the Rebels (5-3, 1-3) some life with a late score. Morgan’s defense sacked Hephzibah’s quarterback, but a taunting penalty moved the chains and...

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