Sundown fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Morton on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Morton Indians by a score of 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Roughnecks have suffered since January 9, 2024.
Sundown's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kye Powell, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was AdAn EscAmillA, who went 6 of 14 en route to 13 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Sundown and nudges their season record down to 5-14. As for Morton, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Whiteface the next time they take the court. Sundown will host Whiteface at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Morton will host them at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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