Basketball Game Preview: Crawford Rams vs. Morrill Lions

Crawford hasn't had much luck against Morrill recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Crawford Rams are taking a road trip to challenge the Morrill Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Thursday, Crawford made easy work of Edgemont and carried off a 58-38 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.

Taylor Homan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 21 boards. Those 21 rebounds gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cyrus Walter, who posted 13 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.

Crawford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Morrill hadn't done well against Hyannis recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Morrill walked away with a 34-26 win over Hyannis.

Crawford pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.2 points per game. As for Morrill, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.

Crawford came up short against Morrill in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 46-42. Can Crawford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.