Basketball Recap: Morton Panthers vs. Bay Springs Bulldogs
Morton came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Bay Springs Bulldogs 58-44. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Leading Morton to victory were Nazrin Lyles and Mariona Boyd. Lyles went 9 for 15 en route to 20 points plus three steals, while Boyd went 7 for 13 en route to 18 points. Charity Beemon was another key player, scoring two points along with ten rebounds and three steals.
Morton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Morton's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Bay Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Morton has already played their next matchup, a 49-32 loss against Laurel on the 26th. As for Bay Springs, they are taking a road trip to face off against Heidelberg at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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