ARC QB Jack Murphy, left, throws a pass to receiver Reid Barfield on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Mike Adams photo. Morgan County defeated ARC 21-14.
Morgan County came to Richmond Academy Thursday instead of Friday thanks to Hurricane Ian and took the win 21-14.
The Bulldogs drew first blood with about four minutes left in the first quarter and never looked back.
At the half, the Bulldogs were ahead of the Musketeers 14-0.
The Musketeers attempted to come back in the third quarter with a late score to narrow the profit margin, but the Bulldogs held on scoring another touchdown in the last seconds of the third quarter.
With the margin 21-7, the Musketeers scored a final time on a long run at the start of the fourth quarter.
Richmond Academy is now 3-2 overall and will play Cross Creek Oct. 7.
ARC defender Grady Noegel, left, nearly blocks a Morgan County punt in the first half on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Morgan County defeated ARC 21-14. Photo by Mike Adams.The ARC Band performs from the stands during half time as the Musketeers take on Morgan County on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Morgan County defeated ARC 21-14. Photo by Mike Adams.ARC defenders knock the ball loose from TJ Thompson of Morgan County, right, after a pass reception on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Morgan County defeated ARC 21-14. Photo by Mike Adams.Cameron Wigfall of ARC recovers a fumble against Morgan County on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Morgan County defeated ARC 21-14. Photo by Mike Adams.Morgan County WR Jaylen Elder, right, catches a touchdown pass as Cameron Wigfall of ARC defends on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Morgan County defeated ARC 21-14. Photo by Mike Adams.Darius Jackson of Morgan County, right, breaks up a pass intended for ARC’s Reid Barfield on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Morgan County defeated ARC 21-14. Photo by Mike Adams.
Grady Noegel of ARC celebrates a 4th down stop against Morgan County on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Morgan County defeated ARC 21-14. Photo by Mike Adams.Donovan Scott (42) of ARC celebrates a defensive stand by the Musketeers against Morgan County on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Morgan County defeated ARC 21-14. Photo by Mike Adams.Jacere Cooper of Morgan County, center, got the majority of the carries against ARC as they defeat the Musketeers 21-14 on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.
Mike Adams is a Georgia Press Association award winning photographer for The Augusta Press.
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