The Morrison Mustangs ended the 2015-16 home basketball schedule by grabbing an early first quarter lead on the Fulton Steamers and maintained it throughout to earn a 54-48 TRAC conference win.
The Morrison Mustangs ended the 2015-16 home basketball schedule by grabbing an early first quarter lead on the Fulton Steamers and maintained it throughout to earn a 54-48 TRAC conference win.
The Morrison Fillies’ season closed with a record of 13-13 as they fell to Winnebago, IL, in the North Boone Regional final game, 51-41. The young women competed Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Playing without injured starter Kassidee Church, the Fillies were outscored in every quarter, after holding a 10-9 first
The Morrison, IL, High School Fillies had to make a 95-mile journey and play the second game in the basketball Regional opening night, at North Boone District #200, in Poplar Grove, IL. The young women came home late on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, with a tough win over #8 seeded
Following the Tuesday, February 2, 2016, upset of 9th ranked Newman, the Morrison Mustangs took the floor Friday, February 5. The Boy’s Basketball team picked up the offense where they left off on Tuesday, en route to a 66-44 stampede over the Bureau Valley Storm.
The Morrison Mustangs limped into Sterling, IL, to take on the 9th ranked 2A Newman Comets, with two starters unavailable for action. Jumping out to a 5-0 lead and surviving the first quarter with a 14-13 lead, the Mustangs realized that they could play with the Comets.
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
The final home game for the Morrrison High School Fillies didn’t end as hoped. The neighboring Fulton, IL, Steamers stymied the Fillies in the final quarter, to take home a 48-40 victory. Pre-game ceremonies recognized departing MHS Seniors Jordan Bush, Ilirijana Dzeladini, and Emily Wallander. The Fillies took the floor
The Morrison Mustangs climbed on their bus and traveled to Mercer County on Saturday, January 23, 2016, to battle the Golden Eagles in a non-Conference matchup. The Morrison High School team came home with a 62-44 non-Conference defeat.
Friday night, January 23, 2016, at Morrison High School was the perfect example of what high school sports is all about. Arch rival Riverdale came to visit. The scene was set: great crowd, energetic environment, equally competitive teams, entertaining contest between halves, and TV stations filming. This was a game
The Morrrison Fillies held the visiting Bureau Valley Storm to 12 second-half points. The Girls Basketball team collected another TRAC Conference win with a score of 46-34.
The Sherrard, IL, Tigers entered the game Tuesday night, January 19, 2016, against the Morrison Mustangs with only five wins. But in the opening quarter they looked bigger, as they downed four three-pointers and ended the period with a 19-8 advantage. The Mustangs held the Tigers to only two second
The temperature outside was extremely cold, but the opening quarter of the Fillies versus (Sterling, IL,) Newman girls basketball game warmed the nets. The two teams combined for 38 points on the way to a Morrison win of 54-45. Seven Fillies made the scorebook. They were led by Kassidee Church
Thursday night, January 14, 2016, at Morrison High School was not a fun visit for the Prophetstown, IL, Lady Prophets. The Morrison Fillies used a half court press to challenge the visitor’s ball handlers and sent them home with a 61-33 TRAC Conference defeat.
The Morrison Mustangs have played the top TRAC 8 teams in their last four outings. They have made their mark in the Conference, by capturing two wins and taking a third game into overtime before submitting.