Morse was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost to the St. Joseph Academy Crusaders on the road by a 51-37 margin. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2022.
Morse's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eldren Vergara, who posted nine points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayren Sunico, who earned ten points.
St. Joseph Academy was led to victory by Luke Sutherlin and Justice Ahiafor. Sutherlin went 6 of 10 on his way to 16 points and seven rebounds, while Ahiafor dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 boards. That's the most rebounds Sutherlin has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mathew Adams, who had four points and five rebounds.
Morse's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for St. Joseph Academy, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-8.
Morse didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-59 win against Mission Vista on the 3rd. As for St. Joseph Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 68-60 loss against West Hills on the 3rd.
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