Seniors leave with a loss

The rains stopped prior to the Morrison-Bureau Valley  season finale and the Mustang seniors were fexcited to end the season on a three game winning streak.

Seniors Leave with a Loss

The rains stopped prior to the Morrison-Bureau Valley football finale on Friday, October 23, 2015.  The Mustang Seniors were excited about the opportunty to end the season on a three-game winning streak.

Ponies Hand Rowboats a First Defeat

A chilly football night featured two of the better Fresh-Soph football teams in the Conference, as the Morrison Ponies visited the undefeated Amboy, IL, Rowboats on Friday October 16, 2015. The Ponies will conclude their season on Friday, October 23, with a 5:30 p.m. game at E. M. “Bud” Cole

Mustangs Sink Clippers in Second Half

Friday night football is an experience to look forward to, but the Morrison Mustangs added value to the night of October 16, 2015.  They came back from a 26-8 halftime deficit, to dominate the Amboy, IL, Clippers, and take home a 40-33 win. The Mustangs will close the season on

Second Half Pony Defense Rules

The culmination of a week’s Homecoming festivities began on E. M. “Bud” Cole Field, as the Morrison High School Ponies took the field against the once-beaten Orion, IL, Chargers’ Fresh-Soph team.  Orion was sent home with their second loss of the season.  The final Homecoming score was Morrison Ponies 34,

Mustangs Put it Together

Morrison High School students spent the week with activities to generate more spirit and enthusiasm for the Homecoming game, Friday, October 9, 2015, against the undefeated and third-ranked team in the State in Class 2A, the Orion, IL, Chargers.   It worked!  The Morrison Mustangs and Ponies pulled the reins in

Hard Fought Loss for Ponies

A clear, crisp football evening welcomed the Fresh-Soph Fulton Steamers and Morrison Ponies to E. M. “Bud” Cole Field in Morrison, IL, on Friday, October 2, 2015.

You Have to Play Four

The rivals from Fulton visited E.M.Bud Cole field Friday night to claim the ‘king of the neighborhood’ bragging rights and the traveling Wooden Shoe trophy and they did just that as they outlasted the Mustangs in a hard fought game 42-16.

You Have to Play Four

The rivals from Fulton, IL, visited E. M.”Bud” Cole Field in Morrison, IL, Friday night, October 2, 2015, hoping to claim the “king of the neighborhood” bragging rights and the traveling Wooden Shoe trophy.  They did just that, as they outlasted the Mustangs in a hard fought game, 42-16.

Big Play Night for Ponies

An ideal Friday NIght Lights existed at Port Byron, IL, September 25, 2015, with the temperature in the 70’s, a nice breeze, and a Homecoming game between two longtime rivals.  Riverdale is experiencing a program revival and fielded over 35 Freshmen and Sophomores against the Morrison Ponies.

Big Play Night for Ponies

by Jerry Lindsey An ideal Friday NIght Lights existed at Port Byron with the temperature in the 70s, nice breeze and a Homecoming game between two longtime rivals as Riverdale is experiencing a program revival and fielded over 35 freshmen and sophomore against the Morrison Ponies. The Morrison defense set

Officials Steal Momentum

Riverdale and Morrison took the field on Friday night, September 26, 2015, with both teams looking for their first win of the season.  The officials’ persistence wouldn’t allow either team the opportunity to take command of the game.  In total 32 penalties were flagged, with as many as three being

The Weather Wins

Article submitted by Jerry Lindsey. For the second week in a row the Morrison Mustangs were scheduled to play a State-ranked team.  This week they had to face the weatherman also.  Heavy rains on Thursday, September 17, 2015, and anticipated rains on Friday, September 18, forced the postponement of the

Fumble-Fumble-Fumble

The Morrison Ponies learned a hard lesson Friday evening, September 12, 2015. Their offense out-gained the young Sterling, IL, Newman High School Comets by 92 yards, and the defense only allowed Newman four total yards in the second half, but the Ponies absorbed a 12-6 loss. Morrison’s opening drive started

Comets Top Mustangs

When the Morrison Mustangs took the field on Friday, September 11, 2015, against the #1 ranked (3A) team in the State, they knew that each possession would have to be a near perfect one. The “grind it out” offense of the Newman High School Comets, aided by the running of