The Morrow Mustangs entered their tilt with the Alcovy Tigers with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Morrow escaped with a win on Friday against Alcovy by the margin of a single free throw, 66-65. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Morrow's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kelvin Rozier, who scored 24 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Rozier has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Dayton Harris, Jr., who scored 18 points.
Morrow's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Alcovy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.
Morrow will take on Mundy's Mill at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Georgia (Mundy's Mill is ranked 228th, while Morrow is ranked 209th). As for Alcovy, they the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Jonesboro at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. One thing working in Jonesboro's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matchups.
