Morton's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They escaped with a win against the Quitman Panthers by the margin of a single free throw, 43-42. For Morton, this counts as revenge for the 42-38 victory Quitman walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was AIYANNA DEAR, who posted 12 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was KIARRA THOMPSON, who earned eight points and three blocks.
Panthers
| 12/30/24 vs Quitman | 43-42 |
| 12/21/24 vs Forest | 43-32 |
| 12/20/24 vs Lake | 56-27 |
| 12/17/24 vs Leake Central | 52-36 |
| 12/13/24 vs Florence | 46-27 |
| + 12 more games |
Morton's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.9 points per game. As for Quitman, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
Morton and Quitman should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings. Morton (ranked 27th) will meet Forest (ranked 123rd) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Quitman (ranked 51st) will meet Northeast Jones (ranked 242nd) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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