Garrett Morgan easily dispatched Collinwood last Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Garrett Morgan Falcons fell just short of the Rhodes Rams by a score of 51-48 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 45-36 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Garrett Morgan lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Fatuma Abdi, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds. Abdi continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Raiin Kelly, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards.
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Even though they lost, Garrett Morgan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Garrett Morgan now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Rhodes, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Garrett Morgan will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Christian Community at 5:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Christian Community will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Garrett Morgan surely won't give up without a fight. Rhodes will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Bard Early College at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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