The scoreboard was constantly updating as the Prophetstown, IL, Prophets and the Morrison, IL, Mustangs opened Boys Basketball action Friday, January 29, 2016, at Morrison. Both teams scored 24 points during the opening quarter. Morrison held a 41-38 halftime lead.
The 3-balls were flying as the two teams connected for ten thee-pointers in the first half. Jacob Green accounted for three for Prophetstown, and Morrison’s Ryan VanZuiden and Mason Muur connected for two each. The game slowed in the third quarter. Morrison opened a gap in the final quadrant to take a 66-58 TRAC Conference win.
The Prophets’ Jacob Green lead all scores with 25. VanZuiden headed Morrison with 22, closely followed by Noah Hogue with 18.
Prophetstown 24 – 14 – 6 – 14 = 58
Morrison 24 – 17 – 4 – 21 = 66
J. Brackemyer 1, 0, 1/3 = 3
Hogue 9, 0, 0/0 = 18
VanZuiden 3, 4, 4/4 = 22
Klimson 3, 1, 1/3 = 10
Muur 0, 2, 0/0 = 6
B. Brackemyer 3,0, 1/2 = 7