FOOTBALL: ‘Dogs lose region title to Harlem, will face Liberty Co. in first round

  • Morgan County quarterback Talan Fuller (14) drops back to pass in the third quarter Friday night. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
    Morgan County quarterback Talan Fuller (14) drops back to pass in the third quarter Friday night. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
  • Bulldogs’ senior Jacere Cooper (24) is tackled by two Harlem defenders. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
    Bulldogs’ senior Jacere Cooper (24) is tackled by two Harlem defenders. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

    Harlem defeated Morgan County 34-17 last Friday to secure the top spot in Region 4-AAA.

    The loss left a bad taste in the Bulldogs’ mouths, however, their goals are still in front of them. Morgan County will enter the GHSA Class AAA playoffs as the No. 2-seed.

    Second-year Bulldogs’ head coach Clint Jenkins hopes his team can rebound after a tough loss.

    “I think some external factors didn’t go our way,…