With a playoff win on the line, Morgan Township rose to the challenge on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tri-Township Tigers 44-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cherokees have posted since January 30, 2024.
Madi Lemmons
| 02/06/25 vs Tri-Township | 80% |
| 01/27/24 vs Westville | 69% |
| 11/23/24 vs Boone Grove | 64% |
| 12/16/24 vs Hanover Central | 63% |
| 11/20/23 @ Boone Grove | 63% |
Morgan Township got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Madi Lemmons out in front who posted 12 points and eight boards. The dominant performance also gave Lemmons a new career-high in shooting accuracy (80%). Another player making a difference was Vanessa Parsons, who scored 13 points and five rebounds.
Morgan Township smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Tri-Township still got an impressive performance from Addison Hendrixson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. Tri-Township is 3-1 when Hendrixson posts ten or more rebounds, but 9-10 otherwise. Jayde Pryor was another key player, going 6 for 15 en route to 17 points and three steals.
Morgan Township's record now sits at 14-10. As for Tri-Township, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Morgan Township wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 51-36 loss against Washington Township on the 7th. Tri-Township does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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