The Morgan Raiders will take on the Warren Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Morgan is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Tri-Valley on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Morgan was outmatched by Tri-Valley and fell 67-32. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Scotties recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Cole McGill, who posted eight points.
Even though they lost, Morgan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Warren entered their tilt with Minford on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They skirted past the Falcons 71-69. The win was all the more spectacular given the Warriors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Falcons are ranked 12th).
Warren's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Morgan, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Morgan was dealt a bruising 69-28 loss at the hands of Warren when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Morgan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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