The Morgan Eagles will take on the Blanket Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Morgan will be looking to extend their current 18-game winning streak.
Morgan had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Gorman 55-28 on the road. Morgan has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.
Morgan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mark Anthony Garcia led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 15 rebounds. Garcia hasn't dropped below two steals for 12 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Alonzo, who scored 18 points along with six steals.
Blanket was handed a 25-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Brookesmith on Monday. Blanket skirted past Brookesmith 35-33. The win was just what Blanket needed coming off of a 58-33 defeat in their prior matchup.
Morgan's victory bumped their record up to 24-1. As for Blanket, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
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