Morristown gets first football W of 2018, in Chatham

Junior Ajhand Jordan , No. 3, and sophomore Brandon Walker, 10, celebrate Morristown's 24-15 win at Chatham, Sept. 22, 2018. Photo by Taylor Olsen.
Junior Ajhand Jordan , No. 3, and sophomore Brandon Walker, 10, celebrate during Morristown's 24-15 win at Chatham, Sept. 22, 2018. Photo by Taylor Olsen.
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The Morristown High School football team notched its first victory of the 2018 season, leaving Chatham on Saturday on the long end of a 24-15 score.

The Colonials celebrate their first 2018 victory, a 24-15 win at Chatham, Sept. 22, 2018. Photo by Taylor Olsen.
The Colonials celebrate their first 2018 victory, a 24-15 win at Chatham, Sept. 22, 2018. Photo by Taylor Olsen.

Jason Jones got things rolling in the first quarter with an 84-yard touchdown on a kickoff return, with an extra point by Ryan Deveney.

Junior Jason Jones, No. 11, finds a hole in Morristown's 24-15 win at Chatham, Sept. 22, 2018. Photo by Taylor Olsen.
Junior Jason Jones, No. 11, finds a hole in Morristown’s 24-15 win at Chatham, Sept. 22, 2018. Photo by Taylor Olsen.

The Cougars (1-2) answered with a score, but the Colonials took a 10-7 lead into halftime thanks to 32-yard field goal by Devaney.

Chatham posted a 15-10 lead in the third quarter with a touchdown and two-point conversion.

But  =touchdown runs by Lance Davis and Jack Woodworth sealed the win for Morristown (1-2). The Colonials will try to even their record this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, at home vs. Roxbury at 1 pm.

Our thanks to Morristown High sophomore Taylor Olsen for sharing these action photos.

Senior Ryan Devaney (7) prepares to kick while Colin Falk (2) hold tees up the ball, in Morristown's 24-15 win at Chatham, Sept. 22, 2018. Photo by Taylor Olsen.
Senior Ryan Devaney (7) prepares to kick while Colin Falk (2) hold tees up the ball, in Morristown’s 24-15 win at Chatham, Sept. 22, 2018. Photo by Taylor Olsen.
Colin Falk takes snap in Morristown's 24-15 win at Chatham, Sept. 22, 2018. Photo by Taylor Olsen.
Colin Falk takes snap in Morristown’s 24-15 win at Chatham, Sept. 22, 2018. Photo by Taylor Olsen.
Senior quarterback Colin Falk rolls out in Morristown's 24-15 win at Chatham, Sept. 22, 2018. Photo by Taylor Olsen.
Senior quarterback Colin Falk rolls out in Morristown’s 24-15 win at Chatham, Sept. 22, 2018. Photo by Taylor Olsen.
Junior Ajhand Jordan , No. 3, and sophomore Brandon Walker, 10, celebrate Morristown's 24-15 win at Chatham, Sept. 22, 2018. Photo by Taylor Olsen.
Junior Ajhand Jordan , No. 3, and sophomore Brandon Walker, 10, celebrate Morristown’s 24-15 win at Chatham, Sept. 22, 2018. Photo by Taylor Olsen.

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