Hale Ray hasn't had much luck against Morgan recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Hale Ray Noises will head out to face off against the Morgan Huskies at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Hale Ray proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 21) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Old Saybrook 51-49. 51 seems to be a good number for the Noises as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Meanwhile, Morgan hadn't done well against East Hampton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Morgan had just enough and edged out East Hampton 42-40.
Morgan's win came from a few key players Hale Ray will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Emma Teuner, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 16 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Passante, who posted 12 points along with six assists and four steals.
Morgan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 22 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Hale Ray's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-4. As for Morgan, their record is now an identical 17-4.
Hale Ray was taken down by Morgan 70-40 in their previous meeting back in January. Can Hale Ray avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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