There's no place like home for Morristown, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They secured a 59-55 W over the South Decatur Cougars on Thursday. With that win, the Yellow Jackets brought their scoring average up to 50.2 points per game.
Brayden Keithley
| 02/06/25 vs South Decatur | 58% |
| 01/31/25 @ Edinburgh | 50% |
| 01/25/25 @ Anderson Prep Academy | 80% |
| 01/24/25 vs North Decatur | 45% |
| 01/18/25 @ Traders Point Christian | 57% |
| + 4 more games |
Morristown's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brayden Keithley, who went 7 of 12 en route to 21 points and seven boards. Keithley is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kellen Crim, who went 8 for 18 on his way to 24 points and six assists.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lucas Ballard, who went 6 of 13 to rack up 16 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Ballard continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Drake Scaggs, who almost dropped a triple-double on 12 points, nine boards, and nine assists.
Morristown's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 8-9. As for South Decatur, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Morristown didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-47 defeat against Alexandria-Monroe on the 8th. As for South Decatur, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 61-54 victory against Rising Sun on the 8th.
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