There's no place like home for Mount Morris, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They skirted past the Jasper-Troupsburg Wildcats 44-41. This was a revenge game for the Blue Devils: when they faced off against the Wildcats back in December of 2024, they had to take a 52-35 loss.
Jim Ainsworth and Gage Hall certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Ainsworth dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds, while Hall almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds. Hall 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 Nolan Vallieres, who posted nine points.
Blue Devils
| 01/04/25 vs Jasper-Troupsburg | 44-41 |
| 12/17/24 vs Letchworth | 58-46 |
| 02/21/24 vs Keshequa | 79-61 |
| 02/14/24 vs Wayland-Cohocton | 69-52 |
| 02/10/24 vs Perry | 55-47 |
Mount Morris pushed their record up to 3-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Jasper-Troupsburg, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Mount Morris will venture away from home to challenge Dansville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jasper-Troupsburg, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 83-28 win against Hammondsport on the 6th.
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