Moran Bulldogs to take on Chillicothe

By Kathy Thomson

Moran will host both the Chillicothe junior high football team and the varsity for homecoming games at Bulldog Field this Friday, Oct. 4.

The junior high Bulldogs are scheduled to take the field first at 5:30 p.m.

The varsity follows at 7:30 p.m.

The Bulldogs are 3-1 under new head coach John Hughes and are currently ranked 30th in Division 2 1A by sixmanfootball.com.

The Eagles are 2-2 after losing to Throckmorton 22-28 last Friday night.

The Bulldogs had a bye last week after falling to Rotan 19-25 on Sept. 20.

“We got a much-needed break this week and got to spend some time getting healthy again before our game against Chillicothe,” said the coach.

Quarterback Braden Crow was injured in the Rotan game but should be ready to play by tomorrow night. Lyric Huskey, however, also injured during the matchup with the Yellowhammers, is not expected to return until later in the season, according to Hughes.

Three Way comes to Moran on Friday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. for the last pre-district match-up for the Bulldogs.

Junior High

The middle school football team got beat 39-6 last Thursday in Strawn.

“At halftime we were down 33-0, but we came back and played very well in the second half, only allowing one score,” said coach Matthew Hise. “I am very pleased with the second half play. Although we lost, there were lots of positives in the game.”

Hise credited his players with making several good passes and catches, good running plays on offense, and lots of great hits and stops on defense. 

Scoring for the Bulldogs was Toby Eason, who ran a kickoff back about 65 yards for the touchdown.

The junior high team will host Woodson next Thursday, Oct. 10 with a 6:00 p.m. kickoff.