Two second-quarter touchdowns from Tanner Rice gave Crescent High a 12-0 halftime lead and the Tigers (3-0) made it hold up in Friday night’s 18-7 Homecoming win against Morrison.
Rice, who carried 17 times for 86 yards, added a third touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
The Tigers ran the ball 42 times for 167 yards and only threw the ball nine times for 117 yards on five completions. CJ Wilson led the way with 57 yards receiving on two catches.
Crescent only had the ball 18 minutes, while Morrison controlled the other 30 minutes, but the Tigers won the yardage battle, 280-230.
The Tigers had two turnovers, while Morrison had one. Each team committed five penalties.
Crescent has the week off before starting district play against visiting Watonga on Sept. 23.