It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Morton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Sundown Roughnecks out 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted since January 19, 2024.
Sundown lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Kye Powell, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was AdAn EscAmillA, who went 6 for 14 en route to 13 points.
Indians
| 01/31/25 vs Sundown | 57-54 |
| 01/24/25 vs Smyer | 66-43 |
| 01/17/25 vs Seagraves | 48-40 |
Morton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-10. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Sundown, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Coincidentally, Morton and Sundown will both be playing Whiteface the next time they take the court. Sundown will host Whiteface at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Morton will host them at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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