Hebron hasn't had much luck against Morgan Township recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Hebron Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Morgan Township Cherokees at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Hebron focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 28 on Friday.
Hebron is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They took a blow against Wheeler, falling 58-25. One positive for the Hawks, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Alicia Clark was Hebron's leading scorer, having posted nine points.
Paige Rokosz held things down on the boards with 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Morgan Township entered their tilt with Boone Grove on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wolves 68-19. The matchup marked the Cherokees' most dominant win of the season so far.
Morgan Township got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Madi Lemmons out in front who almost dropped a triple-double on 19 points, ten rebounds, and nine steals. With that strong performance, Lemmons is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Lemmons, who went 9 for 16 en route to 25 points plus five steals.
Morgan Township smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Hebron's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Morgan Township, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hebron has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Morgan Township struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.8. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Hebron was dealt a bruising 56-20 loss at the hands of Morgan Township in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lemmons, who went 10 for 15 en route to 27 points plus five steals. Now that Hebron knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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