Morrison sweeps Warriors in 5th-6th action
Centertown traveled to Morrison Thursday night for fifth- and sixth-grade basketball action with hopes of picking up a pair of wins over the Eagles. But Morrison defended its home court, and swept the Warriors 34-14 in the girls’ contest and 32-21 in the boys’ game.
In the first game solid full-court pressure from the Lady Eagles kept the Lady Warriors of the board in the first period. Morrison hit from the paint in the period and held a 11-0 lead after one quarter of play. In the second period Centertown put four points on the board with Katie Mayfield hitting a 3-pointer and Kacy Wilson adding a foul shot. Kayley Murray and Melita Pelham combined for eight of Morrison’s nine points in the period and helped their team to a 20-4 lead at the break.
In the third Centertown stepped up on defense and held the Lady Eagles to eight points. Katie Roller hit for all four of Centertown’s points in the period and still the Lady Warriors trailed 28-8. In the final period of play both teams had trouble from the floor. Morrison turned the ball over several times in the period and was held to six points. Centertown used the last two minutes of the game to hit for six points and take the win.
Pelham led the way for the Lady Eagles with 16 followed by Murray with 15 points. Tia Curtis had two points and Miki Rogers added one point on the night. For Centertown Roller hit for eight points, Mayfield had five and Wilson added one point.
In the boys game Morrison jumped out to an early lead as tough defense held the Warriors scoreless in the period. Casey Dunn hit for six of the Eagles 10 points in the period. In the second quarter Tyler Keaton scored all three of the Warriors points. Morrison continued to expand their lead as they added another 10 points in the period to take a 20-3 halftime lead.
In the second half Centertown outscored Morrison in both quarters. The Warriors put eight points on the board in the third and 10 points in the fourth. Morrison had 12 points in the second half, but with the 17-point lead at the half was able to hold on for the victory.
For Morrison Dunn had 14, Bobby Fults had eight and Zach West had six. Jonathan Holland and Tyler McElroy added two points each. Leading the way for Centertown was Keaton with 15 points. Brandon Jones, Justin Maddox and Matt Wilson had two points each.