Morris and Metamora are well-known around the state for their power running games and strong defenses. They have met several times in the playoffs, and the games tend to be low-scoring affairs.

That was not the case Saturday, as Morris used a bruising running game in the second half to pull away from Metamora in a 64-50 win. Caeden Curran finished with 232 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 33 carries, picking up 181 yards and three scores after halftime.

“We ran a little more outside zone in the second half,” Curran said. “Mostly, though, the offensive line just blocked their [butts] off. The first half didn’t really go how we wanted, and we wanted to just run the ball down their throats.

“When we are running the ball well, it helps the defense and it wears the other team down. That

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