The Morrison Mustangs will host the Fulton Steamers for their first-round, Playoff game, on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Gates open at noon, and the game starts at 1:00 p.m. Psst!: Arrive early.
Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The final regular season Football game for the Morrison Mustangs against the Bureau Valley Storm ended with a comfortable point spread, but the opening half saw the Storm failing to give in to the 8th-ranked Mustangs. The Storm entered the evening with
Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey Friday, October the 13th, 2023, offered the Morrison Mustangs an evening to remember. They entered a rain-soaked field at Port Byron, IL, with the skies unrelenting as the game progressed. A chilly 55 degrees accompanied by a constant rain welcomed the hearty
Photos and report by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On a night of anticipation, Friday, October 6, 2023, the Morrison Mustangs became their own opponent and fell to the Rockridge Rockets 14-7. Opportunity knocked early for the Mustangs, when Chase Newman recovered a fumble on the first Rockridge offensive play on
Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Friday Night Lights were shining in Morrison, IL, as the Homecoming crowd gathered at E. M. “Bud” Cole field, to watch the Morrison Mustangs host the Sherrard Tigers. On Friday, September 29, 2023, fireworks added to the decisive victory. The opening
Photos and report by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On Friday, September 22, 2023, the weather forecast threatened rain; the Monmouth-Roseville Titans owned a 3-1 season record; they were celebrating their Homecoming. So, the long trek to Monmouth, IL, filled many Mustang fans with questions of what the evening may offer.
Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The 0-3 Erie-Prophetstown Panthers surprised the 3-0 Morrison Mustangs, on Friday, September 15, 2023, with a score on the opening possession. The opening kickoff was returned to mid-field by Connor Keegan; Demetre Larson scored on a 40-yard gallop three plays later, to
Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. A large crowd gathered to recognize the Hall of Fame Inductees and see two undefeated teams battle. It was on a beautiful, fall, Friday night at Morrison, IL, High School on September 8, 2023. The visiting Orion Chargers took the opening kickoff.
Report and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison Mustangs galloped into Princeton Tiger territory to face the number one ranked (3A) football team in the State of Illinois, on Friday, September 1, 2023. They left town with an upset victory 22-21! This is Morrison’s first win over a
The Illinois High School Association has released the Composite Football Schedules for the 2023 High School Football Season in Illinois. View the schedules at https://www.ihsa.org/Sports-Activities/Football/Conference-Schedules-Standings-Results. Key 2023 IHSA Football DatesMonday, August 7: Practices StartThursday, August 24: Games may beginSaturday, October 21: 256 Playoff qualifiers and brackets revealed on IHSA Playoff
The Morrison High School Football team will be hosting a summer camp for students in Junior Tackle (5th – 8th grade) during the week of Monday, July 17, through Thursday, July 20, 2023.
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, Morrison Senior Logan Baker signed a Letter of Intent, to attend St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. Logan will play Football for the Fighting Bees, who compete in the Mid-States Football Association. Shown with Logan as he signs the Letter of Intention are his parents
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted the report. A hot-shooting first half set a pace the Kewanee Wethersfield Flying Geese couldn’t defend. The Morrison Mustangs rolled to a 69-45 home victory, on Friday, December 2, 2022. The Mustangs connected on six 3-pointers in the opening quarter, to establish a controlling lead 23-17,
Jerry Lindsey wrote the report and took the photos. At an evening gathering of parents and players on Sunday, December 4. 2022, Morrison Mustang Coach Steve Snider presented the awards, letters, and certificates earned for efforts of the fall Football season. The Mustangs ended the year with a record of
Illinois High School Association State Football Finals continue today, Saturday, November 26, 2022. A link to the TV/stream broadcast information for the games follows. TV and Streaming: https://www.ihsa.org/News-Media/Announcements/watch-the-ihsa-football-state-championship-games-on-weigels-ihsa-tv-network.