MORROW 12, HARRIS COUNTY 0 (Tara) October 30, 1970

Morrow got its first varsity win after opening the season with seven shutout losses. Glenn Tinnin returned the opening kickoff to the Harris County 43, but the Mustangs could not score. Paul Haire recovered a fumble deep in enemy territory to set up Morrow. Shelton Wimberly went off tackle right from the 3 with 4:46 to go in the second quarter for the first varsity touchdown. The two-point conversion try failed. Alan Parker scored on a 15-yard run with 13 seconds remaining in the game to pad the score.

MORROW 35, LAMAR COUNTY 0 (Away) September 10, 1971

Morrow opened its second varsity season with a rout. This was Morrow's first victory on the road. Mike Aro scored on a two-yard run in the first and Ricky Nichols scored twice on runs of 5 and 27 yards to put the Mustangs up 21-0 at the half. Senior quarterback Steve Bray added a one-yard sneak and Guy New returned an interception 33 yards for the final points. Glenn Tinnin had 151 yards rushing for Morrow.

MORROW 15, NORTH CLAYTON 14 (Tara) October 1, 1971

North Clayton had a powerful running game featuring two 1000-yard rushers, Danny Honea and Mike Holmes. Both scored in the first half to stake the Eagles to a 14-0 lead. Morrow quarterback Steve Bray hit Rick Collins on a 10-yard scoring play in the third and also on the conversion to cut the lead to 14-8. Late in the game, Bray picked off a pass and returned it 40 yards for the tying score. Van Kale's extra point won the game. North Clayton turned the ball over 9 times, 6 by interception. The game eventually cost North Clayton a share of the 3-AA crown with Lakeshore.

MORROW 10, JONESBORO 0 (Tara) September 1, 1972

Morrow faced Jonesboro for the first time ever in the 1972 season opener. Senior all-county kicker Van Kale kicked a 25-yard field goal in the second and junior running back Kevin Williams scored on a five-yard run in the fourth. Morrow used a wishbone attack for the first time, gaining 205 yards on the ground. A large crowd, estimated at 8,500 witnessed the Mustang victory.

MORROW 14, FAYETTE COUNTY 0 (Away) November 10, 1973

Morrow came into the game with a 5-4 record and needed this game to claim the school's first winning season. Kevin Williams had 115 yards on 26 carries including a two-yard scoring run. The senior all-county performer finished the year with 1024 yards to become the school's first 1000-yard rusher.

MORROW 14, FOREST PARK 13 (Tara) November 8, 1974

Morrow quarterback Jeff Lane threw two touchdown passes to tight end Eddy Householder from 22 and 69 yards and Ronnie Andrews hit both extra points to provide the margin of victory. Panther running back Ernest Stroud, Jr. got the first score on an 80-yard run, but Morrow tied the game at the half. With Morrow leading 14-7, Stroud ran in from 18 with 2:40 remaining. Forest Park attempted the two-point conversion for the win, but defensive tackle Frank Tagalos stuffed Stroud at the line of scrimmage to save the game.

MORROW 14, FOREST PARK 7 (Tara) November 7, 1975

The winless Mustangs faced the 1-8 Panthers in the season finale. Forest Park received the opening kickoff and got the ball on their own 22. With the team pretending to be in a huddle, Bobby Hall walked over to the ball and knelt to tie his shoe. He then grabbed the ball and tossed it to Panther quarterback John Vanderburgh who threw to Mike Readdy for a 78-yard touchdown. To make matters worse, Morrow fumbled the ensuing kickoff, but the defense held. Jimmy Dean scored both Morrow touchdowns in the second quarter on runs of 27 and 3 yards. Both teams finished 1-9.

MORROW 24, CENTRAL OF CARROLLTON 20 (Away) September 3, 1976

The Mustangs under new head coach Jim Wiggins got their only win of the year on opening night. Morrow scored first on a Greg Rutherford to Tony Norman screen pass that went 65 yards. Central's Sylvester Parks ran 74 yards for a touchdown to cut the lead to 7-6. Parks added another score to put Central ahead 13-7, but Rutherford responded with a 35-yard TD pass to tight end Jeff Scurry for a 14-13 Morrow lead at the break. The Mustangs got a 35-yard field goal from Ronnie Andrews to lead 17-13 after three quarters. Central took a 20-17 lead early in the fourth on a short run. With 3:50 to go in the game, Rutherford hit Andrews on a 55-yard scoring play for the victory margin.

MORROW 13, NEWTON COUNTY 0 (Tara) October 8, 1977

Morrow's homecoming was played in a torrential downpour. The halftime festivities had to be postponed until after the game in the school cafeteria. The Mustangs kept the ball on the ground with Tony Norman rushing for 190 yards on 34 carries and scoring on a one-yard run. Newton County could manage just 71 yards total offense. Norman's 34 carries are still the school standard for most attempts in a game.

MORROW 13, RIVERDALE 0 (Tara) September 1, 1978

This was Riverdale's first varsity game. Lacking a senior class, the Raiders would go winless on the season. Tim Bennett scored on a one-yard run in the first through a hole opened by right tackle Mike Dease. Tight end Robert Jaracz got the other touchdown on a 14-yard pass from Micah Hazelwood in the third. Chris Corley added the extra point.

MORROW 10, LAGRANGE 7 (Tara) October 27, 1978

With less than three minutes to play, the score was tied at 7 and LaGrange had the ball near mid-field. Morrow's Tim Bennett intercepted a pass and returned it into Granger territory. A hook lateral play from Micah Hazelwood to Steve Black to Bennett moved the ball into field goal range. Chris Corley nailed the 41-yard field goal at the end. The victory assured Morrow of the school's first postseason appearance.

MORROW 55, NEWTON COUNTY 0 (Tara) September 13, 1979

Morrow's Tim Bennett had a record-breaking night, rushing for 104 yards on 11 carries and five touchdowns. Four of his scores came in the first half as Morrow built a 27-0 lead. The Mustangs subs were just as impressive in the second half with Jeff Penn scoring twice and Mitch McQueen adding another. This is the most points ever scored by Morrow.

MORROW 14, GRIFFIN 0 (Tara) September 29, 1979

The game that put Morrow football on the map was played on a muddy field in a drizzling rain. Griffin was defending state co-champion, but Morrow was 4-0 with three shutouts. Mustang quarterback Micah Hazelwood hit Steve Black on a post pattern from 15 for the first score. The play of the game came in the third when defensive end Russell New stripped the ball from the Bear quarterback. Robert Jaracz picked up the ball and ran 38 yards for the clinching touchdown. Morrow climbed into the state rankings for the first time.

MORROW 7, R.E. LEE 6 (Away) August 29, 1980

Morrow entered the game ranked #10 in preseason polls. The Rebels led 6-0 when Mustang defensive back Mitch McQueen forced a fumble on an option play. Reginald Murphy fell on the ball in the end zone and Lynn McCollums's PAT gave Morrow the lead. Midway through the fourth, R.E. Lee had the ball first and goal on Morrow's five. Three running plays took the ball to the one where the Rebels tried a chip-shot field goal for the win. The kick sailed wide right.

MORROW 2, NEWNAN 0 (Tara) November 1, 1980

Morrow's homecoming was one of the strangest games ever. Both teams were unable to move the ball and the game turned into a punting contest. Late in the third, Morrow's David Lester punted the ball dead at the Newnan 2 to set up the winning score. On the next play, defensive end Glenn Bates sacked Newnan's Dean Reid in the end zone and the safety stood up for the win. Newnan missed a 35-yard field goal attempt in the fourth.

MORROW 14, FAYETTE COUNTY 7 (Tara) September 26, 1981

Mustang running back Mike Head had the game of his life in this overtime contest. His seven-yard run in the first put Morrow up 7-0. That lead held until 2:41 to go in the fourth when Tiger quarterback Eric Shelnutt hit George Mackey with a four-yard scoring pass to tie the game. Head returned the overtime kickoff 86 yards before he was dragged down on the one. Kevin Hester scored the go-ahead touchdown on the next play.

MORROW 10, FOREST PARK 7 (Tara) October 10, 1981

Morrow's homecoming was a thriller as the Mustangs trailed 7-3 late in the game causing many fans to leave prematurely. Morrow quarterback Mike Huckaby hit John Green on a 54-yard pass play in the waning moments to steal the win. The muscular receiver was well-covered, but he leaped high and tipped the ball up in the air. The lone defender fell and Green ran in untouched.

MORROW 10, GRIFFIN 3 (Tara) October 23, 1981

Griffin was the preseason choice to win the state championship, but had stumbled against Newnan. The Mustang defense was dominant in this game, allowing Griffin just 90 yards and three first downs. Griffin's all-state tailback, Stacey Driver, had 63 yards on 22 carries. The only touchdown in the game came with eight minutes remaining. Mustang quarterback Mike Huckaby faked a handoff to Kevin Hester and followed the back into the hole. He cut to the left sideline and ran in from 33 yards out.

MORROW 27, NORTH CLAYTON 0 (Tara) September 11, 1982

Morrow was a heavy favorite in the game, but only led 6-0 after three quarters. The Eagles would only win one game all year. Backup quarterback Ken Thomason came off the bench in the fourth to ignite the Mustangs to three scores in the final period. Thomason threw to Cal Tarrant for a 20-yard touchdown and ran two yards for another. Morrow had 292 yards total offense to North Clayton's 87.

MORROW 17, FOREST PARK 13 (Tara) November 5, 1982

Despite their 5-4 record, the Panthers had a strong team in 1982 having taken Griffin to overtime the previous week. Junior running back Kevin Hester had a huge game with 237 yards on 32 carries. He scored the winning touchdown with 55 seconds remaining in the game. Morrow had 408 yards total offense with all but 15 coming on the ground. Jay Schofield had a 22-yard field goal and Dennis Bennett recovered a fumble in the end zone to account for the other scores. The Mustangs set a school record for most first downs in a game with 25.

MORROW 21, FAYETTE COUNTY 7 (Tara) October 6, 1983

A record-setting Thursday night at Tara featured the two best running backs in the region. Morrow's Kevin Hester had a school-record 256 yards on 24 carries and scored all three touchdowns. Fayette's Nelson Welch had 164 yards on 31 attempts for the Tigers. Hester's rushing record still stands after 15 years.

MORROW 24, NEWNAN 14 (Away) November 11, 1983

Morrow had defeated Newnan handily during the regular season, but Forest Park's 16-14 upset of Morrow in the regular season finale allowed Newnan to host the game. On this bitterly cold night at Drake Stadium, the Mustang ground attack was in high gear. Senior tailback Kevin Hester ran for 197 yards on 20 carries and electrified the crowd with an 80-yard touchdown run in the fourth to put the game away. Tim Dodson had two touchdowns for Morrow and Jay Schofield added a 31-yard field goal.

MORROW 28, NORTH CLAYTON 7 (Tara) October 5, 1984

Morrow's offense could score only once, a 12-yard pass from Darren Hutcheson to Jeff Brooks, but the defense and special teams clinched the easy win. Hutcheson tied Tony Norman's school record with an 85-yard punt return for one score. Defensive back Bernard Willis added another on a 65-yard interception return and Jimmy Beech returned another pick 35 yards to round out the scoring.

MORROW 10, LAGRANGE 0 (Tara) October 13, 1984

LaGrange was the defending North Georgia champion and Morrow was still smarting from the previous year's overtime loss to the Grangers. Morrow got on the board quickly on a four-yard Derrick Ingram touchdown run with 10:02 to go in the first. A 34-yard Jimmy Crane field goal in the fourth was the only other score in the game. Defensive end Jeff Brooks was named the Metro Defensive Player of the Week by the Channel 11 sports department.

MORROW 12, FOREST PARK 10 (Tara) September 14, 1985

Coach Marcus Trivette's Panthers entered the game on a 10-game losing streak. Morrow got a 74-yard run from speedster Billy Jones who had 222 yards rushing on 17 carries. Wilford Harris got the other Mustang score on a 16-yard pass from Darren Hutcheson. Forest Park had the ball on Morrow's 12 with nine seconds remaining in the game. Duff England's 29-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right as time expired.

MORROW 52, JONESBORO 29 (Tara) October 17, 1986

The 81 combined points are the most ever in a Morrow game. Jonesboro scored first on an 80-yard pass from John Johnson to Eric Lawrence. Morrow took a 14-7 lead into the second quarter and then erupted for 31 points more points before halftime to lead 45-7 at the break. Tailback Todd Smith had three touchdowns for Morrow and quarterback Jeff Hood threw three touchdown passes and was named Clayton County Offensive Player of the Week.

MORROW 35, RIVERDALE 14 (Tara) November 14, 1986

The winner of this season finale would make the playoffs with a 7-3 record and the loser's season would be over. The Raiders scored first on a 60-yard pass from Dimekko Sydney to Chance Ward. The game was tied 14-14 after three quarters, but Morrow scored three times in the fourth to post the win. Todd Smith had 195 yards on 33 carries and four TD's for the Mustangs.

MORROW 7, LAGRANGE 0 (Away)September 25, 1987

Morrow came into the game with a 1-1 record having just dropped a 7-0 decision to a mediocre McIntosh team. A hook lateral from Jeff Howard to Andre Hastings to Danny Williams from the 20 with 4:03 left in the game gave Morrow the winning points. Howard had connected with Hastings for 46 on the previous play to give Morrow a chance to win. LaGrange had taken a 3-0 lead earlier in the fourth on a Bill Hunnicutt field goal, but elected to take the points off the board due to a roughing penalty. Morrow's defense held and Hunnicutt's next attempt was wide.

MORROW 17, GRIFFIN 14 (Tara) October 30, 1987

Griffin was undefeated and ranked #2 in the state while Morrow had not yet captured the poll's attention. The loss to McIntosh earlier made many doubt Morrow's ability. The Mustangs drove for a touchdown on their first possession, a 14-yard Jeff Howard to Andre Hastings pass play. The Bears bounced back to take a 14-10 lead at halftime. Morrow scored what proved to be the winning touchdown on a 10-yard Ray Doran run in the third. The play of the game, though, came with 57 remaining in the game and the Bears threatening near the goal. With the ball on the Morrow 12, Griffin's Emory Bell took a pitchout and was hit by linebacker Mike Gaskins. The ball came free and Glenn Hill recovered for Morrow. Gaskins was the Channel 11 Player of the Week and Morrow moved to #5 in the state rankings.

MORROW 14, SOUTHWEST DEKALB 7 (Memorial) December 11, 1987

Morrow entered the state semi-final with a 12-1 record having just disposed of McEachern 49-20 the previous week. Southwest, led by running back Lewis Jackson, was widely considered to be the best team in the state. The Panthers scored first and led 7-0 after one. Jeff Howard found tight end Brian Ellis in the end zone early in the second to tie the game. The Mustangs got the ball on their own 20 with 1:13 remaining in the half and drove for what proved to be the winning touchdown. Howard hit Andre Hastings on a fade pattern to the left corner of the end zone. Simon Martin's interception with 9 seconds left in the game preserved the win.

MORROW 21, EFFINGHAM COUNTY 0 (Tara) December 19, 1987

Tara Stadium was the site of the AAAA state championship game and a crowd estimated at 15-18 thousand packed the stands and surrounding banks. Morrow scored quickly on a pass from Howard to Ray Doran in the right flat. The score remained 7-0 until late in the third. Morrow had the ball 3rd and 19 on their own 11 and it looked as though momentum was swinging to the Rebels. Doran took a handoff from Howard and broke through the line of scrimmage untouched. He cut left to the sideline with two defensive backs converging for the tackle. Wide receiver Andre Hastings picked off both would-be tacklers with one block allowing Doran to run in for the game-clinching score.

MORROW 14, RIVERDALE 9 (Tara) September 2, 1988

This was the first of six games in the 1988 season that would be won in the last quarter, causing CND reporter Bill Evans to coin the phrase "Morrow Magic" to describe Willie Oswalt's first team as head coach. Riverdale led 9-7 with 25 seconds to play, but Morrow had the ball on the Raider 16. Quarterback Brian Ellis dropped back to pass and a Riverdale lineman stripped the ball. Ellis picked it up and threw wildly to the back of the end zone. Adrian Allen ran under the ball near the goal post and made the game-winning catch.

MORROW 23, NORTH CLAYTON 20 (Tara) October 7, 1988

North Clayton quarterback Donny Lawrence had a field day against the Mustang secondary, completing 17 of 31 passes for 301 yards and two touchdowns. Keenan Walker returned the opening kickoff 46 yards and the Eagles scored two plays later on a Lawrence to Ozzie Miller pass. North Clayton added another score, but Morrow responded with a 65-yard Peady Hardy run to cut the lead to 14-7 after one. Ahead 20-14 late in the game, the Eagles faced a 4th and 10 on the Morrow 20. The punt snap sailed over Lawrence's head and through the end zone for a safety. The Mustangs then took the kickoff and drove to the Eagle 17. With 39 seconds remaining, Brian Ellis hit Andre Hastings in the left corner of the end zone to give Morrow the victory.

MORROW 33, LAGRANGE 27 (Tara) November 11, 1988

The 7-2 Mustangs had already clinched a playoff spot and the 4-5 Grangers were suffering through a rare losing season. Morrow trailed 20-12 at the end of the third, but Andre Hastings returned a punt 74 yards for a score on the first play of the fourth quarter. Ellis hit Larry Drake for the two-point conversion to tie the score at 20. LaGrange then came back on a 75-yard run to retake the lead 27-20. With less than two minutes remaining, Morrow got an Ellis to Hastings 6-yard touchdown, but the two-point conversion attempt failed and Morrow trailed 27-26. With LaGrange content to run out the clock, defensive back Danny Williams stripped the ball and recovered near midfield with 30 seconds to play. A pass over the middle to Jason Bryant moved the ball to the LaGrange 30 with 16 seconds on the clock. Ellis then lofted a high arching pass to the left corner of the end zone where Hastings made the over-the-shoulder catch for the winning score.

MORROW 20, NEWNAN 17 (Away) November 18, 1988

The miracles continued for the 1988 team. Newnan was 9-1 and ranked #5 in the state. They had defeated Morrow 21-7 at Tara earlier in the year. Newnan led 17-6 after three quarters before Morrow started its comeback. Ellis hit Hastings from 24 to cut the lead to 17-12 at the 10 minute mark. Morrow got the ball back on their own 20 and began a long drive into Cougar territory. Ellis got the go-ahead touchdown on a quarterback sneak with 1:15 to go and then picked off a Newnan pass to secure the playoff win.

MORROW 20, GRIFFIN 13 (Tara) September 16, 1989

The third-ranked Bears led 10-0 at halftime of this Saturday night classic. Morrow's Andre Hastings had ten catches for 140 yards and two touchdowns in the second half to tie the game at 13 at the end of regulation. Peady Hardy got the score in overtime on a one-yard dive. Hastings was chosen the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Player of the Week for his efforts and Griffin coach Lloyd Bohannon said, "we were beaten by the best individual performance I've ever seen in a high school game."

MORROW 36, LAGRANGE 29 (Away) November 10, 1989

Mustang quarterback Shannon Canipe was 14 of 20 passing for a school-record 265 yards and two touchdowns while Andre Hastings caught 8 for 207, another school record. LaGrange, however, kept coming back behind the passing and scrambling of Rodney Hudson. With the game tied at 29 in the fourth, Canipe hit tight end Jason Bryant on a quick slant over the middle with 44 seconds on the clock. Morrow also got touchdowns from Peady Hardy, Lata Rayner, and Hastings.

MORROW 6, FAYETTE COUNTY 3 (Away) September 21, 1990

Morrow handed the Tigers their only loss of the regular season in this defensive struggle. The game was tied 3-3 in the fourth when Fayette County drove to the Morrow 4. Three straight runs up the middle advanced the ball to the one. Instead of opting for the field goal, the Tigers attempted another run up the middle only to be stuffed at the line by Jimmy Johnson, Brian Peppers, and Albert Barber. Morrow then drove the length of the field to set up Carlton Oswalt's 36-yard field goal with 1:20 remaining. Fayette's Doug Seigle tried a 45-yard field goal at the buzzer, but hit the left upright.

MORROW 14, LAGRANGE 7 (Away) October 6, 1990

The Mustangs had their backs against the wall. One more loss for the 3-2 team would eliminate them from the playoffs. Undefeated LaGrange was ranked #1 in the state and #9 in the nation by USA Today. Morrow went up 7-0 in the second on an 11-yard scamper up the middle by Terrell Dean. The Grangers tied the game with 4:55 left in the fourth on a 9-yard Rodney Hudson to Mike Berry pass. Morrow then went on an 11-play, 84-yard drive. The key play was a third and ten near midfield with two minutes to play. Michael Worley hit Peady Hardy in the left flat for 23 to keep possession. With 15 seconds to play and the ball at the LaGrange 31, Worley dropped back and lofted a high pass down the left sideline. Brian Meredith jumped over Buster Owens and made the game-winning catch. This was LaGrange's only loss of the regular season.

MORROW 20, FAYETTE COUNTY 10 (Away) November 16, 1990

Morrow became region champion for the second time in school history. Fayette County was 9-1 entering the game with its only loss to Morrow in September. Peady Hardy ran for 186 yards on 33 carries and two touchdowns on runs of 36 and 2. Carlton Oswalt added two field goals as the Mustangs were never threatened. Michael Worley had two interceptions to halt Tiger drives.

MORROW 4, MOUNT ZION 0 (Tara) October 11, 1991

In Mount Zion's first year with a senior class, the Bulldogs were 5-0 entering the game with Morrow. They would finish 6-4. The Mustangs held the Bulldogs to 66 yards total offense and three first downs. Morrow had 153 yards with Terrell Dean gaining 57 of the total. Both Morrow scores came on identical safeties. Bulldog punter Al Gardner watched helplessly as two snaps from center sailed over his head and through the end zone.

MORROW 18, REDAN 14 (Tara) September 11, 1992

Morrow trailed 14-3 at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Mustang quarterback Scott Hudgens hit wideout Izell McGill on an 18-yard scoring pass and threw to tight end Tony Reynolds for the conversion with 9:19 to play. Morrow got the ball back and drove to Redan's 38. Hudgens connected with Steve Bishop from there with the game-winning touchdown.

MORROW 16, FOREST PARK 15 (Tara) October 15, 1993

With the scouts in attendance to watch Forest Park's Hines Ward, Morrow's Izell McGill stole the show in this overtime thriller. The Panthers scored first, but McGill blocked the extra point. McGill then hit Tevoris Bynum on a 44-yard pass with 41 seconds to go in the half and Morrow led 7-6. The Panthers added a field goal in the third to lead 9-7. Forest Park then scored a touchdown to go up 15-7, but elected to try a two-point conversion. The attempt failed and the lead remained at eight points to give Morrow hope. McGill hit Bynum again from 47 with just under three minutes to play. He then tied the game on a two-point conversion scramble to the left pylon. Morrow had the ball for all but four plays in overtime to win by penetration. McGill picked off a school-record three passes in the game.

MORROW 7, MOUNT ZION 6 (Tara) November 12, 1993

This game was supposed to be for the final playoff spot of the subregion. However, Fayette County upset Griffin the same night allowing both Morrow and Mount Zion to qualify. Morrow scored first on a 25-yard Johnny Brown run, but missed the PAT. On Mount Zion's next play, Zack Stewart caught a pass from Jeremy Clements and ran 69 yards down the sideline to tie the game. The Griffin-Fayette final was announced during overtime, removing the winner-take-all atmosphere from the contest. Morrow led in total offense 320-154.

MORROW 24, EAST COWETA 10 (Tara) November 19, 1993

This playoff game was one of the most exciting wins ever for Morrow. The score was tied 3-3 in the fourth when East Coweta's Nathan Cronic connected on a 61-yard bomb to Cedric Steagall to put the Indians up 10-3 with 9 minutes to play. Izell McGill returned a punt 55 yards to the East Coweta 17 and then threw to Byron Wilson for the game-tying score. East Coweta got the ball first in overtime and drove to the Morrow 14. Tevoris Bynum intercepted in the end zone. Morrow took over and advanced the ball to the Indian 26. A penalty and a sack put the ball on the 36 where Morrow faced 4th and 20. McGill then hit Wilson again for a 32-yard gain to the four to give Morrow the penetration lead and the game.

MORROW 22, RIVERDALE 21 (Twelve Oaks) October 7, 1994

Riverdale led 21-7 in the third and had the ball first and goal on the Morrow one. Raider quarterback Jerry Johnson bobbled the snap and Jeff Patterson recovered for Morrow. The Mustangs then drove 99 yards to cut the lead to 21-14 on a 32-yard run by Robert Arnaud. Another Arnaud run in the fourth sent the game to overtime where Morrow won on penetration.

MORROW 13, JONESBORO 12 (Tara) September 30, 1995

Jonesboro's running game was almost unstoppable as Donnell Brantley and company ran up 319 yards rushing and 15 first downs. By contrast, the Mustangs could manage just 37 yards rushing. Morrow got two long touchdown passes in the third and David Rodgers' PAT was the deciding point. Alan Ogletree hit D.J. Jones from 60 and freshman Mike Ages from 83 (school record) to bring Morrow from behind.

MORROW 9, LOVEJOY 6 (Tara) November 1, 1996

Heavy rains for most of the game turned Tara Stadium into a giant mud pit. With both offenses bogged down, the game entered the fourth quarter scoreless. Lovejoy got a 74-yard scramble from Peco Stinson on a third and 18 play. D.J. Calhoun scored from the five to give the Wildcats a 6-0 lead. Mustang quarterback Alan Ogletree then took charge of the game. He completed three passes and then ran 19 yards on an option keeper to tie the game. Ogletree added the extra point for the 7-6 lead. A safety with 31 seconds left made the final 9-6.

MORROW 23, SOUTHWEST DEKALB 20 (Memorial) October 3, 1997

Morrow was winless through four games, but had played every opponent close. Southwest was undefeated and optimistic for an easy win. Panther Rashad Walker returned the opening kickoff 89 yards, Kenny Smith ran for a score, and Eric Jackson kicked a 31-yard field goal to stake Southwest to a 17-0 halftime lead. Morrow quarterback Mike Ages hit Shaun Hambrick and Fredrick Lamar for touchdowns in the second half and the defense added a safety. With Morrow trailing 20-16 with 27 seconds remaining in the game, Ages scrambled into the end zone from the four to give Morrow the upset.

MORROW 15, EAGLES LANDING 12 (Away) September 22, 2000

The Golden Eagles led 12-0 at the half, using a ball-control offense that kept the Mustang offense on the sideline. Jerod Tubner scored Morrow's first touchdown on a 52-yard interception return in the third. Morrow still trailed 12-8 with less than two minutes to play and faced a 4th and 15 from the Eagles Landing 39. Robert West hit Fred Strickland for 32 yards on a flea-flicker to give the Mustangs first and goal on the seven. Brandon Pope scrambled into the end zone with 1:49 remaining for the win.

MORROW 24, EAGLES LANDING 10 (Away) November 8, 2002

The Eagles led 10-7 midway through the fourth and had the ball on the Morrow two-yard line. Benton Smith recovered a fumble to give Morrow life. Ngon Dinh kicked a 25-yard field goal with 14 seconds remaining to tie the game at ten. Eagles Landing received to open the first overtime period. Morrow's Donald Tardy returned an interception 32 yards for the go-ahead score on the third play of the extra period. Brannon Jones ran from 55 later in overtime to clinch the win. Jones had 197 yards on 26 carries.