Basketball Recap: Garrett Morgan Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Isiah Hickman and Darrius Chappell

Falcons

Previous 5 Games

12/12/24 @ Normandy	45-66
12/10/24 vs Bard Early College	75-57
12/07/24 @ Midview	57-54
12/06/24 vs John Hay	77-61
12/03/24 vs Max S. Hayes	84-57

It was fun while it lasted, but Garrett Morgan's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Thursday. They lost 66-45 to the Normandy Invaders. The match marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Garrett Morgan's loss came despite strong showings from Darrius Chappell and Isiah Hickman. Chappell posted nine points and eight rebounds, while Hickman earned 12 points. Chappell is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Charles Earnest, who put up six points and 11 rebounds.

Having lost for the first time this season, Garrett Morgan fell to 4-1. As for Normandy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.

Garrett Morgan didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 91-82 victory against Chardon on the 16th. As for Normandy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 63-45 loss against Valley Forge on the 13th.