The Morgan Raiders will square off against the Martins Ferry Purple Riders at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Morgan was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 46-45 to New Lexington. The Raiders have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Cole McGill
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Despite their defeat, Morgan saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cole McGill, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 13 points, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance also gave McGill a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Luke Coleman, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Morgan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Martins Ferry came up short against Union Local on Friday and fell 60-52. The Purple Riders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Morgan's loss dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Martins Ferry, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
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