The Garrett Morgan Falcons will head out to challenge the Rhodes Rams at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Garrett Morgan was fully in charge, breezing past Collinwood 51-19. With the Falcons ahead 31-9 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Anylaih Moore
| 12/17/24 vs Collinwood | 16 |
| 12/10/24 @ Bard Early College | 10 |
| 12/06/24 @ John Hay | 8 |
| 12/03/24 @ Max S. Hayes | 7 |
| 12/16/24 vs Oberlin | 5 |
Garrett Morgan found their leader in sophomore Anylaih Moore, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards. Those 16 points set a new season-high mark for Moore. Another player making a difference was Fatuma Abdi, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 11 points and five assists.
Garrett Morgan was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rhodes, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past Max S. Hayes 63-21 on Tuesday. That looming 63-21 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rams yet this season.
Rhodes' win came from a few key players Garrett Morgan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Daniya King, who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carolyna Rodriguez, who put up 12 points.
Rhodes pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points per game. As for Garrett Morgan, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Garrett Morgan came up short against Rhodes in their previous matchup back in January, falling 45-36. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of King, who dropped a triple-double on 13 points, 12 boards, and 12 assists. Now that Garrett Morgan knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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