Morgan runs wild in 54-12 victory over Pendleton

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Sept. 8 -- Story to come

Morgan County (3-0) is off to best start since 2004 after dominating Pendleton County 54-12 at home on Saturday. The Cougars rushed 57 times for 426 yards, led by junior Kody Thornsberry with 18 carries for 149 yards and 2 TDs. Jordan Whitt added 117 yards on 11 carries and scored three times. Thornsberry also had a 50-yard punt return for a TD. Pendleton County (0-4) finished with 23 yards on offense, but scored twice on kickoff returns (Austin Pyles 75-yarder and Kyle Silbersack 81-yarder).

Results
Pendleton  12  0  0  0  = 12
Morgan     22 14  6 12 = 54

Scoring
1Q – PC Austin Pyles 75-yard kick return (pass failed) 11:47 (0-6)
1Q – MC Kody Thornsberry 5-yard run (Thornsberry pass from Larrin Collins) 8:42 (8-6)
1Q – MC Thornsberry 17-yard run (run failed) 7:14 (14-6)
1Q – MC Jordan Whitt 9-yard run (Thornsberry run) 5:19 (22-6)
1Q – PC Kyle Silbersack 81-yard kick return (run failed) 5:04 (22-12)
2Q – MC Whitt 2-yard run (L. Collins run) 8:37 (30-12)
2Q – MC Thornsberry 50-yard punt return (run failed) 6:57 (36-12)
3Q – MC Whitt 69-yard run (run failed) 4:28 (42-12)
4Q – MC Hunter Collins 25-yard run (run failed) 4:21 (48-12)
4Q – MC Jake Henry 4-yard run (run failed) :25.9 (54-12) 

Stats
To come

Pre-game notes: Football tonight -- Morgan County looks to start its season 3-0 overall and 2-0 at home for the first time since 2004 when it tangles with visiting Pendleton County (0-3) at 7 p.m. The Cougars defeated the Wildcats 66-23 in Falmouth last year. Pendleton is playing its third road game of the season and last won away from home in the final contest of the 2011 campaign. Morgan County’s Kody Thornsberry will look to add to his 299 rushing yards.

See videos: Morgan County coach Brian Turner, Morgan County junior running back/wide receiver Kody Thornsberry, Pendleton County coach Terry Brown.