Northeast Lauderdale lost against Morton back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Northeast Lauderdale Trojans received a blow as they fell 43-27 to the Morton Panthers. The Trojans have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Leading Morton to victory were Charity Beemon and Nazrin Lyles. Beemon had nine points in addition to eight rebounds, while Lyles had eight points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks. Beemon is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Makylah Palm, who posted six points along with three steals.
Northeast Lauderdale's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Morton, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Northeast Lauderdale will venture away from home to square off against Pelahatchie at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northeast Lauderdale's defense has only allowed 27.2 points per game this season, so Pelahatchie's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Morton, they will head out on the road to challenge Germantown at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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