Morrison was the 69-51 winner over Mercer County when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Mustangs took a 48-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Golden Eagles on Tuesday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Morrison saw an underclassman step up: freshman Izaak Neas posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Rubright, who put up 12 points.
Morrison's defeat dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Mercer County, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Morrison won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Milledgeville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mercer County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles will need to watch out since the Rams have now posted at least 55 points in their last nine games.
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