Boone Grove hadn't done well against Morgan Township recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Boone Grove Wolves sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 58-56 victory over the Morgan Township Cherokees. For the Wolves, this counts as revenge for the 60-45 win the Cherokees walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Boone Grove got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Javy Carrera out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Mark Rowland, who went 6 of 8 en route to 15 points.
Several Cherokees players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaleb Pepper, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 13 points and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Walters, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Boone Grove's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Morgan Township, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boone Grove will face off against South Central at 7:00 p.m. on January 17th. South Central has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Morgan Township, they will square off against Tri-Township at 7:00 p.m. on January 17th.
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