It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Morrill can now relate to. They took a 52-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sutherland Sailors on Tuesday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sailors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Morrill saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Makayla Dykes posted 23 points and seven boards. Ayla Pittman was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Sutherland found their leader in sophomore Phoenix Brown, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 20 boards. With that strong performance, Brown is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryer Brown, who shot 63% from the field en route to 11 points.
Morrill's loss dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Sutherland, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-15.
Morrill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sutherland, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-26 defeat against Wauneta-Palisade on the 21st.
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