Meadowbrook gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They snuck past the Morgan Raiders with a 52-47 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Colts as it put an end to their 12-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meadowbrook found their leader in sophomore Austin Warner, who went 5 for 11 en route to 17 points. Michael Ray was another key player, earning ten points plus two steals.
Morgan lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Tavian Myers, who posted 13 points in addition to eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole McGill, who earned nine points plus five rebounds and three steals.
Morgan dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Meadowbrook is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they take on West Muskingum at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Morgan, they will venture away from home to face off against Sheridan at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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