Morrison hasn't had much luck against Newman Central Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will be home for the holidays to greet the Comets at 7:00 p.m. Morrison has given up an average of 57.9 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Morrison is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Orion on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mustangs were outmatched by the Chargers and fell 60-24. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-15.
Brayden Rubright put forth a good effort for the losing side as he posted 12 points. That was a full 50% of Morrison's points, marking the fifth time in a row Rubright has scored more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Newman Central Catholic strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 68-65 victory over Byron.
Newman Central Catholic's win bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Morrison, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Morrison ended up a good deal behind Newman Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in January, losing 82-63. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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