By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The visiting Newman Comets recovered from a slow opening quarter, to overcome the host Morrison Fillies 51-48. Newman: 4 – 18 – 14 – 15 = 51 Morrison: 10 – 16 – 7 – 15 = 48 Morrison Scoring: Brewer 5, Pruis 11, Eads 6,
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The last home Basketball game of the 2023-24 season for the Morrison Fillies resulted in their 17th, win by topping the Orion Chargers 64-29. Seniors Carrissa Sykema, Sarah Weston, Jordan Eads, and Emery Brewer were recognized in pre-game Senior Night festivities. Orion: 7 – 7
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. A strong Mustang second half earned the home win, on Saturday, January 27, 2024, over the Sherrard Tigers 57-47. Sherrard: 9 – 16 – 11 – 11 = 47 Morriosn: 14 -10 -18 -15 = 57 Mustang Scoring: Hepner 7, McQueen 4, Newman 11, Bielema
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. A Thursday night, January 25, 2024, venture to Mercer County by the Morrison Mustangs ended in an disappointing loss, by the score of 67-46. Mercer Co.: 19 – 17 – 19 – 12 = 67 Morrison: 8 – 13 – 9 – 16 = 46
Morrison 39 Oregon 36 Morrison Results: 138lb. Caleb Modglin W (Fall 0:55) 144lb. Camden Pruis W (Fall 1:59) 150lb. Karder White (forfeit) 157lb. Levi Milder W (Fall 2:47) 165lb. Brady Anderson W (Dec 9-5) 175lb. Caleb Carroll L (Fall 2:12) 190lb. L forfeit 215lb. Jonathon Hicks L (Fall 2:42) 285lb.
By Jerry Lindsey The lady Flying Geese of Kewanee-Wethersfield topped the Morrison Fillies on Saturday night, January 27, 2024, 58-45. Morrison: 9 – 15 – 9 – 12 = 45 Kew-Weth: 12-20-14-11 = 58 Fillies Scoring: Brewer 4, Pruis 5, Eads 2, Armitage 2, Veltrop 30, Weston 2
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. A strong, 28-point opening quarter allowed the Morrison Mustangs the advantage they needed, to fight off the host Riverdale Rams and record a 65-60 victory, on Friday night, January 26, 2024. Morrison: 28 – 16 – 10 – 11 = 65 Riverdale: 18 – 14
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Monday, January 22, 2024, meeting of the Morrison School Board received an Agenda that included the resignation of current Superintendent Scott Vance. Without fanfare or explanation, the Board voted unanimously to accept the resignation effective Monday, July 1, 2024. The Action before the resignation
Due to weather conditions, the Monday, January 22, 2024, Girls Basketball game between the Morrison Fillies and Erie Prophetstown Lady Panthers has been canceled, with a rescheduled date to be determined,
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The cold trip to Rock Island, IL, allowed the Morrison Mustangs to add another victory to the 2023-24 Basketball season. Chase Newman (12 pts.) and Carson Strating (16 pts.) led the offense, that outscored the Pioneers in every quarter, to record the 53-42 win. Morrison:
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. On Thursday, January 17, 2024, the Morrison Fillies failed to recover from the opening quarter deficit and fell to the Lady Rams 49-45. Morrison: 13 – 9 – 10 – 13 = 45 Riverdale: 20 – 5 – 11 – 13 = 49 Filly Scoring:
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison, IL, Mustangs hosted the Orion, IL, Chargers on a cold, blustery night and played a balanced game, to send them home with a loss 66-59 on Friday, January 19, 2024. Orion: 11 – 17 – 11 – 16 = 59 Morrison: 16
By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. A cold trip to Oregon High School ended with a one-sided victory for the Morrison Fillies, on Wednesday, January 17, 2023. Camryn Veltrop led the Fillies with 28 points, as the contest was decided early by the Fillies’ dominance. Oregon: 4 – 8 – 4
The Morrison Fillies controlled all phases of the game against the Lady Missiles and rolled to a 66 to 16 victory. Morrison Scoring: Brewer 2, Eades 10, Veltrop 29, Weston 9, Duncan 4, Weston 8, Pruis 4
Anticipating a winter storm, The Mustangs and Rockridge Rockets moved their game to Thursday and the hard-fought contest ended in a Rockridge win 53-46. Morrison: 11 – 14 – 8 – 13 = 46 Rockridge: 8 – 14 – 18 – 13 = 53 Morriosn Scoring: Hepner 13, McQueen 3,