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Based on recent history, the Morton football team has a chance to accomplish something it has not done since 2005.
The Potters could win both of their non-conference games, which, starting this year, are in weeks one and two.
Morton begins at Normal U-High Aug. 27 and follows that with its home opener at Carper Field the following Friday against Galesburg. Both are new additions to the schedule.
In the last five years, U-High is 18-30 (.375) with two playoff appearances, while Galesburg is 16-29 (.356) with zero postseason berths.
The Potters, under first-year head coach Jason Thiry, have an opportunity for early momentum in the Mid-Illini Conference portion as well.
In the first three M-I contests, only Dunlap was a playoff qualifier a season ago.
Of course, Morton will not overlook any foe in pursuit of its first postseason bid since '07.
Bryan Veginski is the Tazewell County Sports Editor for TimesNewspapers.
Based on recent history, the Morton football team has a chance to accomplish something it has not done since 2005.
The Potters could win both of their non-conference games, which, starting this year, are in weeks one and two.
Morton begins at Normal U-High Aug. 27 and follows that with its home opener at Carper Field the following Friday against Galesburg. Both are new additions to the schedule.
In the last five years, U-High is 18-30 (.375) with two playoff appearances, while Galesburg is 16-29 (.356) with zero postseason berths.
The Potters, under first-year head coach Jason Thiry, have an opportunity for early momentum in the Mid-Illini Conference portion as well.
In the first three M-I contests, only Dunlap was a playoff qualifier a season ago.
Of course, Morton will not overlook any foe in pursuit of its first postseason bid since '07.
Bryan Veginski is the Tazewell County Sports Editor for TimesNewspapers.
