01/21/25 vs Edgemont | 19 |
01/17/25 @ Minatare | 18 |
01/14/25 vs Bayard | 18 |
01/11/25 vs Crawford | 21 |
Morrill had won five straight games and Ashwin Pittman did his part to make it six on Tuesday. The Morrill Lions breezed by the Edgemont Moguls to the tune of 63-25 thanks in part to Pittman, who went 9 of 16 en route to 19 points in addition to seven steals and five assists. The game was his fourth in a row with at least ten points.
Wyler Fisher was another key player, going 5 for 7 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds. What's more, he also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in January of 2024.
Edgemont's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sebastian Morse, who posted ten points along with five boards and three steals. That was a full 40% of Edgemont's points, marking the third time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Gradin Cortney, who put up six points and five rebounds.
Morrill is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. As for Edgemont, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.
Morrill wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 44-36 victory against Hemingford on the 24th. Edgemont has also already played their next game, a 64-35 loss against Hyannis on the 24th.
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