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 Prophets usually bring a tight defense and a methodical offense. Tonight, Wednesday, January 21, 2015, was no exception.
The Fillies were only able to score in double digits in one quarter. The Prophets built a 14-point halftime lead and allowed only two Fillies into the scorebook the entire half.
The second half saw no relief for the Fillies, as the Prophets extended their lead to 21 at the end of three periods.
Ashley Greul led the Fillies’ scoring efforts, by totaling eight points and recording three steals. Emma Melton showed a good floor game by recording three assists and three steals.
Final score: Morrison 27, Prophetstown 43
Morrison 6-2-8-11 = 27, Prophetstown 12-10-16-5=43
Scoring: (2-pt., 3-pt., ftm/fta) Melton (2,0,1/2=5); Goodman (1,1,0/0=5); Workman (0,0,2/2=2); Canales (0,0,0/0=0); Vos (1,0,1/2=3); Davis (0,0,0/0=0); Wallander (0,0,0/0=0); Banks (2,0,0/0=4);Greul(3,0,2/2=8.)