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| 12/04/25 - Away | 55-54 W |
| 12/05/24 - Home | 68-65 W |
| 12/07/23 - Away | 48-59 L |
| 12/08/22 - Home | 55-27 W |
| 12/02/21 - Away | 59-47 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Morgan ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They escaped with a win against the North Summit Braves by the margin of a single free throw, 55-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since December 19, 2024.
Morgan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makayla Williams, who went 11-for-25 en route to 24 points and five steals. That makes it six consecutive games in which Williams has scored at least a third of the Trojans' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe Rockenfield, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine boards.
When it comes to explaining why North Summit lost, don't look at Ellie Stephens. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 26 points and 15 rebounds. Stephens is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 33 games she's played dating back to last season. Kate Smith was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Morgan and bumps their season record up to 3-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points over those games. As for North Summit, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Coming up, Morgan won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Ridgeline at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Summit, they will face off against Rich at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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