A win for Morgan Park Academy just wasn't in the cards on Wednesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 66-40 to the Beacon Academy Trailblazers. The Warriors have struggled against the Trailblazers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ivan Fullilove and Tyee Mason certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Fullilove scored 18 points, while Mason earned 14 points plus seven rebounds. Fullilove's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Montrell Terry was another key player, posting three points in addition to six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Morgan Park Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Morgan Park Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Beacon Academy, they pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morgan Park Academy will head out to face off against Roycemore at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Morgan Park Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56 points per game this season. Beacon Academy has already played their next game (against Morgan Park Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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