Morrow handles stress test to best Covington Alcovy

Olive Oil isn’t as slim as the win Morrow chalked up in tripping Covington Alcovy 34-29 in Georgia high school football on September 29.

Morrow opened with a 13-7 advantage over Covington Alcovy through the first quarter.

The Mustangs fought to a 27-15 halftime margin at the Tigers’ expense.

Covington Alcovy showed its teeth in the third quarter by rallying to within 27-21.

The Mustangs’ advantage was wide enough to weather the Tigers’ 8-7 margin in the final quarter.

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