By Kevin Waters
Morehouse kicked off their 2022 home football campaign with new turf and new scoreboard against West Alabama. Unfortunately The Maroon Tigers lost a close and contested match up against Division 2 power West Alabama. At the end of evening West Alabama ranaway with a 24-16 victory. Just over 5100 Morehouse & West Alabama fans enjoyed the evening festivities at B.T. Harvey Stadium in Atlanta.
On the opening drive of the game Morehouse went 42 yards in 8 plays topped off with a 23 yard field goal by Olubade Baker. West Alabama struck back with 3 straight scoring drives to take a 21 -3 lead into halftime. As the night fell under the lights Morehouse came to life with a 5 play 53 yard scoring drive to start the 2nd half. The drive was capped by a 30 yard pass from QB Derrach West to WR Keenan Anunay to bring the score to 21-10.
The 4th quarter started with West Alabama leading 21-10. West Alabama got an early field goal in the 4th quarter to go up 24 -10. With two minutes left Morehouse went on a 10 play 75 yard drive to close the gap to 24-16. Morehouse would get one more possession, but failed to capitalise and the final score ended in favorr of West Alabama 24-16.
Morehouse was lead on the ground by Quarterback Derrach West who ran for a game high 84 yards on 15 carries. West also went 17-29 for 156 yards and two touchdowns in the air. Delan Toliver lead Morehouse receivers with 4 receptions for 52 yards. Defensively Daylon West lead Morehouse with 11 total tackles.
