Basketball Recap: Morgan Trojans vs. North Summit Braves
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Morgan). They had just enough and edged the North Summit Braves out 68-65. For the Trojans, this counts as revenge for the 59-48 victory the Braves walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Morgan was led to victory by Zoe Rockenfield and Bella Nelson. Rockenfield earned 18 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds, while Nelson went 7 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points. Keira Brewer was another key player, posting nine points along with six rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why North Summit lost on Thursday, don't look at Hayzlyn Murdock. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 31 points and 14 rebounds. The game was Murdock's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Stephens, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 17 rebounds.
The win got Morgan back to even at 2-2. As for North Summit, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-1.
Morgan won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Summit, they will square off against Layton Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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