Recap: Morrice Orioles vs. St. Patrick Shamrocks
If the Morrice Orioles were riding high off their 52-25 takedown of the Webberville Spartans last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The contest between Morrice and St. Patrick wasn't particularly close, with Morrice falling 53-34. Morrice has struggled against St. Patrick recently, as their game on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Morrice lost, one person who can't be blamed is Aubrey Rogers. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. Payton Goodine was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with three steals.
Morrice has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-4 record this season. As for St. Patrick, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Morrice won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against New Standard Academy at 5:30 p.m. on February 6th. Morrice is facing New Standard Academy at the right time seeing as New Standard Academy is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for St. Patrick, they will head out on the road to square off against Potterville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Patrick is coming into the contest with six straight victories on the road, so Potterville is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
