Morgan County prevailed after a few early mistakes to defeat Hephzibah 35-6 on Friday night.

No. 9 Morgan County (6-1, 2-0 Region 4-AAA) will face Hephzibah (5-2, 1-1) this Friday on the road.

Morgan County’s defensive unit pitched its second shutout of the season and forced five turnovers as Class AAA’s No. 9 Bulldogs easily defeated region foe Salem 48-0 on Friday night.

Morgan County leaned on senior Jaydon Dorsey in its 56-7 win over Richmond Academy this past Friday. The Bulldogs’ running back rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns, while also averaging nine yards per attempt.

Morgan County (4-1, Region 4-AAA) hits the road this week for a region matchup against Salem (1-5, 0-1). Series History: Salem leads the all-time series, 2-1.

Morgan County (4-1) returns this Friday after a bye to face the Academy of Richmond County (2-3) at home. • Series History: Morgan County leads, 4-1.

Morgan County (4-1) upset Class 3A’s No. 7 Monroe Area 35-17 this past Friday in a non-region game.

Morgan County (3-1) held off a late push by Hebron Christian (3-1) on Friday night at Bill Corry Stadium to secure a 26-14 victory, which marked the football program’s 500th win. Morgan County became the state’s 48th program to reach 500 wins after defeating the Lions.

Morgan County (3-1) welcomes rival Monroe Area (3-1) to Madison on Friday for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.

Morgan County sophomore quarterback Davis Strickland accounted for three total touchdowns, with two through the air and one on the ground, as the Bulldogs defeated Jasper County 35-0 on Friday. It was a much-needed win after Morgan County (2-1) lost to rival Greene County 24-14 in Week 2.