Morgan had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 59-point drubbing they dealt Ben Lomond on Wednesday. The Morgan Trojans claimed a resounding 74-15 win over the Ben Lomond Scots. That looming 74-15 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.
01/22/25 vs Ben Lomond | 29 |
01/16/25 vs South Summit | 24 |
01/14/25 @ Union | 22 |
01/09/25 @ Grantsville | 19 |
01/07/25 vs Ogden | 36 |
It was another big night for Eva Birkeland, who went 11 of 20 on her way to 29 points and three steals. Her evening made it 12 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Burt, who posted nine points in addition to eight steals and five boards.
Morgan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Morgan's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.9 points per game. As for Ben Lomond, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.
Morgan wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 61-38 win against Ogden on the 23rd. Ben Lomond has also already played their next game, a 59-15 defeat against South Summit on the 23rd.
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