Morristown and South Decatur squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Morristown had to settle for second. They lost to the South Decatur Cougars on the road by a 61-46 margin. The Yellow Jackets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cougars earlier this season, when they won 59-55.
Brayden Keithley and Colin Kieninger certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Keithley shot 64% from the field to rack up 17 points and five assists, while Kieninger went 6-for-7 en route to 12 points and eight boards. That's the most assists Keithley has posted since back in December of 2024. Kellen Crim was another key player, putting up nine points and four steals.
South Decatur's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Drake Scaggs led the charge by going 6-for-11 on his way to 17 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Ballard, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 13 points.
Morristown's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for South Decatur, they moved to 6-18 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Morristown does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Decatur, they have already played their next game, a 53-47 defeat against Edinburgh on the 7th.
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