Morrison takes two from Tigers
The Lady Eagles opened the day’s play with a 35-18 win over the Lady Tigers, and Morrison’s boys completed the sweep with a 51-38 victory.
In the girls’ game, a strong first half set the tone for the Lady Eagles, who went up 14-2 by the end of the first quarter and carried a 22-7 advantage into halftime.
Led by Casi Rogers, who finished with 10 points to lead all scorers, Morrison never looked back in the second half, despite being held to just two third-quarter points. The Lady Eagles held on to a 24-13 by the end of the third period, and out-scored their hosts 11-5 in the game’s final stanza.
Rogers was one of six Lady Eagles to score in the win. Morrison also got seven points from Kelah Walker, six each from Casey Hopkins and Elizabeth Kennamer, four from Ashley Hobbs and two from Kayse Jaco.
Irving College was led by Micaela Grieves’ six points, while Catherine Hill and Megan Hobbs had three each. Elizabeth Lavoie, Savannah Rutledge and Alyson Smartt scored two each.
The boys game began as a nail-biter, with Morrison carrying a slim 10-9 lead out of the first quarter. But the Eagles poured it on in the second, going up 29-17 by the halftime break.
That surge gave Morrison the momentum it would need through the second half, as they held off the Tigers to take a 39-24 lead into the fourth quarter, and held on despite being out-scored 14-12 in the game’s final period.
Todd Dunn lit up the nets for 19 points to lead the way for Morrison, while Justin Fults had 14 and Rick Johnson posted eight. Justin Adcock and Charlie Hennessee had three each, while Dustin Holland and Jeremy Brown both scored two.
Matt Ried’s 18 points led the Tigers, with Gary Milstead chipping in seven. Brently Panter and Darrid Wells had five each, and Ethan Grider scored four.