Morgan Township and Washington Township squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Morgan Township had to settle for second. They took a 51-36 bruising from the Washington Township Senators. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Senators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 51-38 back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Morgan Township lost, don't look at Josie Lemmons. Despite the final result, she posted 13 points and five rebounds. Vanessa Parsons was another key player, putting up seven points.
Even though they lost, Morgan Township smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Washington Township to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brooklyn Campbell, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 12 boards. Campbell is becoming a predictor of Washington Township's success: when she posts at least 15 points the team is undefeated (and 8-9 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Gracie Little, who went 5-for-12 on her way to 15 points.
Morgan Township has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season. As for Washington Township, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-9.
Morgan Township does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Washington Township, they have already played their next match, a 58-34 defeat against Marquette Catholic on the 8th.
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