Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and took the photos. The Tuesday, February 23, 2021, contest between the Morrison Mustangs and the Rockridge Rockets ended in another example of the reason for a big difference in the scores. The Rockets are powerful in their ability to score from beyond
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison Mustangs failed to find the answer to stopping the Rockridge Rockets from scoring outside the three-point arc and paid the price. They were defeated by the three-point scores alone (36-34.) The Rockets didn’t let up, as they dominated every quarter’s totals
Area adult and youth runners are invited to participate in the Inaugural John Crady 5K Memorial Race in Prophetstown, IL. The event is in memory of the late John Crady, who was an avid runner. Mark your calendar for the run, on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The children’s Fun Run
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting, on Monday, February 8, 2021. The Board took action on several items.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison Varsity Fillies welcomed the Rockridge Lady Rockets on Monday, February 22, 2021, but allowed them to leave town with a 51-30 victory.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. Basketball results usually are reflected by the final score, created on the offensive end. But during the Monday, February 22, 2021, Freshman/Sophomore game, between Morrison and Rockridge, victory was decided on the defensive end.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this report and photos. A Varsity Fillies’ three-point first quarter allowed the more-disciplined Riverdale Lady Rams to establish a lead that never was threatened.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey supplied the article and photos. The Morrison Fresh-Soph Fillies’ defense held the visiting Riverdale Lady Rams to nine first-half points, before fans during the home game, on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Morrison held off the Rams in a second-half surge to earn a 39-34 victory. The
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison Mustangs took the home floor Friday night, February 19, 2021, knowing the opposing Riverdale Rams had embarrassed them just three days earlier, by a score of 79-46, in Port Byron, IL. Ram Brandon Stone opened the first quarter scoring 11 and
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the article. On Wednesday, February 17, 2021, the Fulton High School Steamers’ Freshman/Sophomore team corralled the Morrison Ponies early. Daken Pessman and Ethan Price combined for 12 first-quarter points, to top the Ponies’ seven.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison Ponies found a way Friday, February 19, 2021, to contain Riverdale’s Dawson Peterson.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The young Rams from Riverdale gave the Morrison Fresh/Soph Ponies a lesson on three-point shooting, when they visited Port Byron, IL, Tuesday, February 16, 2021. The Rams swished 12 three-point shots, which equaled the total points for the Ponies during the game. The
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this article and photographs. As the activities within the Morrison School District remained under COVID-19 restrictions, some signs of a return to normal were present in the High School, Friday night, February 19, 2021.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. A tale of two halves was the story on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Port Byron, IL, as the Riverdale Rams corralled the Mustangs, 79-46. After closing the first half with a 28-25 lead, the Mustangs were unable to contain the Ram offense.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison Mustangs traveled west to Fulton, IL, on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, with hopes of avenging last week’s one-point home loss to the Fulton Steamers. The three-point line turned out to be the deciding factor. The Steamers threw in eight three-pointers, contrasted