Morrison’s return helps Pinkerton football roll past Merrimack in D1 playoffs
DERRY – Matt Morrison was on his way toward capping off an already great high school football career in spectacular fashion for Pinkerton Academy through five games this season. The senior’s campaign then hit the pause button when he broke a pinky during a showdown against two-time defending Divisi
DERRY – Matt Morrison was on his way toward capping off an already great high school football career in spectacular fashion for Pinkerton Academy through five games this season.
The senior’s campaign then hit the pause button when he broke a pinky during a showdown against two-time defending Division I Bedford.
The Astros ended up dropping that decision to the Bulldogs, but the biggest loss was the first quarter injury that cost them their leading rusher and all-around dynamic player the rest of the regular season.
Morrison returned Friday night, with cast on his left hand, but did not disappoint in a half of work during fourth-seeded Pinkerton’s 38-14 victory over No. 13 Merrimack in the opening round of the Division I playoffs.
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