Mississippi High School Football - Morton overwhelms Pelahatchie
September 22, 2023: Pelahatchie, MS 39145 The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Morton Panthers (Morton, MS) and the host Pelahatchie Chiefs (Pelahatchie, MS), observed Morton's football squad bounce Pelahatchie by a count of 49-13.
The Panthers now own a 3-2 record. They play next when they host Quitman for a 4A Region 5 contest on Friday, September 29. Morton will encounter a Panthers squad coming off a 21-14 non-league loss to Stone (Wiggins, MS). The Panthers record now stands at 3-2.
Coming up next, the Chiefs encounter the St. Andrew's Episcopal Saints (Ridgeland, MS) in a 2A Region 6 contest, on Friday, September 29. Pelahatchie will attempt to upgrade on its 0-5 season record. The Saints go into the contest with a 3-2 record after their 35-29 non-league win over McLaurin (Florence, MS).