The Morrison Mustangs excited the full house on Friday night, January 30, 2015, by jumping out to 7-0 first quarter lead. They never relinquished it en route to a 55-52 Three Rivers Conference win over the Fulton, IL, Steamers.
The Rockridge Lady Rockets of Taylor Ridge, IL, used full court pressure to force 21 first-half turnovers and put the Fillies into a hole. They were unable to climb out.
Results are from Monday, January 26, 2015, at Newman Central Catholic High School, Sterling, IL. Varsity: Newman 400, Morrison 210 – Alex Ernst: 3 toss-ups – Derek Montague, Kyle McCoy: 2 toss-ups – Rachel Magana, Eryn Young: 1 toss-up Morrison 230, Amboy 130 – Alex Ernst: 6 toss-ups – Eryn
Big second quarters by Morrison’s Lakin Goodman (7 points) and Erie’s Cox (10 points) ended up creating the difference in a 36-29 Morrison loss to Erie, IL. The difference was the support that Erie teammates supplied to overcome a first quarter deficit (9-6) and earn a halftime lead (23-18). Both
The win column has been evasive lately. The return by the Morrison Mustangs felt good, as they trimmed the Sherrard, IL, Tigers 58-54.
The (12-4) Riverdale Rams visited the Morrison, IL, Mustangs’ home, put on a shooting demonstration, and walked home with a 60-45 win.
The Morrison, IL, Fillies journeyed south to Prophetstown, IL, with the goal of knocking off the #1-ranked Associated Press Class 1A Lady Prophets.
The Fulton, IL, Lady Streamers came to Morrison, IL, and immediately took charge of the Fillies, jumping to a ten-point lead after one quarter.
On Monday, January 12, 2015, the Morrison Scholastic Bowl team was matched against Erie, Prophetstown, and Fulton, IL, and ended the evening with three dominating match victories.
The Morrison, IL, Fillies traveled to Ori, IL, on Thursday, January 15, 2015, and came away one point short, after fighting back from a double digit deficit.
The Morrison Mustangs Boys Basketball team traveled to Taylor Ridge, IL, on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. They challenged the #4-ranked Rockridge Rockets and came away with a 69-43 Conference loss. The opening quarter saw the Mustangs grab a 14-11 lead, but the quicker Rockets opened up their running game to
The Morrison Fillies made an early statement by scoring 20 first quarter points and cruised to a Three Rivers Conference win over the Riverdale Rams, 66-42.
Playing a makeup game due to the snow cancelling the scheduled game, the Morrison Fillies Basketball Team traveled to Taylor Ridge, IL. The local girls fell one point short to the Rockridge Rockets, 41-40
Game four at the Warkins Cardinal Tourney allowed the Morrison Fillies to rebound back into the win column. On Monday, December 29, 2014, they earned a defeat over the Galva, IL, Lady Wildcats 46-37.
Third round action at the Warkin Cardinal Classic tourney saw the Morrison Fillies struggle as the game started. They only connected for one field goal in the first quarter and made only three-of-seven free throws, to allow the Ridgewood Rebels from north Chicago, IL, a 15-5 advantage.