After flying high against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial last Saturday, Morristown came back down to earth. The Morristown Yellow Jackets came up short against the Triton Central Tigers on Thursday, falling 65-40. The defeat continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.
| 01/09/25 @ Triton Central | 20 |
| 01/04/25 @ Indianapolis Scecina Memorial | 17 |
| 12/17/24 vs Southwestern | 21 |
| 12/13/24 vs Waldron | 31 |
| 12/05/24 @ Blue River Valley | 22 |
Several Yellow Jackets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nevaeh Sanders, who went 9 for 22 on her way to 20 points and three steals. Sanders' evening made it seven games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Danika Rutledge, who posted six points and eight rebounds.
Triton Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maryrose Felling, who put up 23 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. Felling is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Quinn King, who had nine points in addition to seven assists and four steals.
Morristown's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Triton Central, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6.
Morristown will challenge North Decatur at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Triton Central, they will be taking part in a tournament against Waldron at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Triton Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches.
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