Minatare was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 70-40 loss at the hands of the Morrill Lions. The Indians were not able to make up for their loss to the Lions from their previous meeting back in January of 2024.
Morrill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashwin Pittman led the charge by shooting 4-for-7 from downtown and dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. The game was Pittman's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Wyler Fisher, who went 7 for 13 en route to 17 points and six rebounds.
Minatare's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Morrill, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Minatare didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 71-26 loss against South Platte on the 21st. As for Morrill, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 63-25 victory against Edgemont on the 21st.
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