Basketball Recap: Morris' Win Ends Ten-Game Losing Streak on the Road

Morris came into Monday's game having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down the Newark Norsemen 72-53 on Monday. The Redskins pushed the score to 58-37 by the end of the third, a deficit the Norsemen cut but never quite recovered from.

Several Norsemen players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dylan Long, who posted 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jimmy Kath, who had eight points along with five assists and five rebounds.

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Previous 5 Games

01/27/25 @ Newark	72-53
01/24/25 vs LaSalle-Peru	52-67
01/22/25 vs Sycamore	41-67
01/18/25 vs Streator	50-52
01/17/25 @ Kaneland	28-58

Morris' victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-14. As for Newark, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-10.

When Morris and Newark next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Morris will challenge Plainfield South and their three-game winning streak at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Similarly, Newark will try to stop Hinckley-Big Rock's three-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.