Basketball Recap: Morristown Yellow Jackets vs. South Decatur Cougars
The third road matchup was the charm for Morristown, as they earned their first road win of the season. They snuck past the South Decatur Cougars with a 51-47 victory on Thursday. For the Yellow Jackets, this counts as revenge for the 55-41 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Morristown's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Rude, who dropped a double-double on 11 rebounds and ten steals. Another player making a difference was Emma Nelson, who earned 14 points along with six rebounds.
Despite the loss, South Decatur still got an impressive performance from Makalya Somers, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. What's more, Somers also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Paige Mcqueen was another key player, scoring nine points in addition to four steals.
Morristown's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for South Decatur, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Morristown will challenge Shelbyville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. South Decatur has already played their next game, a 45-26 victory against Rising Sun on the 15th.
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