Final per the update thread.

Details? I wasn't there, but would like to know deciding factors.

Congrats Elliott Co. They played well. Morgan led after quarter one, 17-14. Elliott took over from there and Morgan had to play catch up. Elliott was up by 7 at the half. Morgan cut it to 3 on a 75 foot buzzer beater by Jordan Perry to end the 3rd quarter. Morgan missed a lot of ft's not only in the 4th quarter but in the game. Prob shot less than 55% for the game. Elliott vs West Carter Friday night should be a dandy!

Box score?

Tough loss hate someone had to lose two of the top teams in the 16th. A great career for Perry. Morgan and Coach Perry has had a very rough time since they came into the 62nd from the 61st district 11 years ago. In those 11 years Morgan has only went to the 16th region tournament 2 times (2013 & 2015).

Elliott avenges two regular-season losses when it counts the most.

Maybe time for a new coach...

In case anyone wants to see the shot Perry hit to end the 3rd. https://mobile.twitter.com/JamieWYMT/status/702699968113430529?s=09

Box score?

 

MORGAN CO. FG FT REB TP

 

Banks 5-18 6-9 5 17

 

Prater 0-5 3-4 4 3

 

Perry 11-24 3-9 4 29

 

Adams 1-2 2-2 3 4

 

Sparkman 0-0 0-0 2 0

 

Collins 0-0 0-0 3 0

 

Evans 0-1 0-0 0 0

 

Team 3

 

TOTALS 17-50 14-24 24 53

 

FG Pct.: 34.0. FT Pct.: 58.3. 3-pointers: 5-21 (Perry 4-12, Banks 1-5, Prater 0-3, Evans 0-1). PF: 20.. Fouled out: Perry. Turnovers: 4.

 

ELLIOTT CO. FG FT REB TP

 

C. Porter 5-9 3-4 12 14

 

Spencer 3-7 2-2 2 8

 

L. Griffith 5-8 5-6 3 18

 

R. Griffith 4-8 3-6 3 11

 

Howell 5-7 0-0 8 10

 

Robinson 0-0 0-0 2 0

 

Kob. Whitley 0-0 0-0 0 0

 

Evans 2-2 0-0 1 4

 

A. Porter 0-0 0-0 0 0

 

Team 4

 

TOTALS 24-41 13-18 35 65

 

FG Pct.: 58.5. FT Pct.: 72.2. 3-pointers: 4-8 (L. Griffith 3-4, C. Porter 1-2, R. Griffith 0-2). PF: 20. Fouled out: None. Turnovers: 12..

 

MORGAN CO. 17 10 15 11 — 53

 

ELLIOTT CO. 14 20 11 20 — 65

2 guys shot 84% of MCs FGs...was it even worth it for the other players to make the trip from West Liberty to Sandy Hook? Lack of team development throughout the year, possibly? It's very discouraging to consistently see MC underperform year after year-especially when the performance is so obviously related to poor coaching.

2 guys shot 84% of MCs FGs...was it even worth it for the other players to make the trip from West Liberty to Sandy Hook? Lack of team development throughout the year, possibly? It's very discouraging to consistently see MC underperform year after year-especially when the performance is so obviously related to poor coaching.

 

Morgan has 5 Sr's and 1 So that get playing time. 3 Of the Sr's can score and the Soph. The other 2 Sr's are defensive minded players and average less than 2.0 points for the year and their career. The Soph hurt his ankle against Rowan and I do not believe was close to 100%. The other Sr that can score was not playing good defensive last night and was replaced. Who do you want shooting your shots? Your best two players or your kids averaging less than 2.0 ppg? The coach can't go out there and play for them. Not sure about the underperforming comment. The region this year was very balanced and overall Morgan had a good record vs the region. Last night was Elliott's night. Another night it could have been Morgan's.

2 guys shot 84% of MCs FGs...was it even worth it for the other players to make the trip from West Liberty to Sandy Hook? Lack of team development throughout the year, possibly? It's very discouraging to consistently see MC underperform year after year-especially when the performance is so obviously related to poor coaching.

 

If Morgan could have gotten an easier first round game (and won) I thought they had a chance to make a run at morehead.

 

However, it would have been extremely hard to win three games in a row with 2 guys taking 84% of the shots, that is a crazy stat.

If Morgan could have gotten an easier first round game (and won) I thought they had a chance to make a run at morehead.

 

However, it would have been extremely hard to win three games in a row with 2 guys taking 84% of the shots, that is a crazy stat.

 

I agree with you there. That is a lot of shots from two guys. Always heard three can carry two but two cannot carry three. Morgan had their two top scorers on the year at 28 and 15 per game. Then their next two at around 9.0 per game. And a kid off the bench at 6 per game I believe. So that third scorer is def a big help.

The 58.5% FG shooting percentage for Elliott is what jumps out for me. Either Elliott was really hot or Morgan wasn't playing good Defense. Shooting like that will win most games.

The 58.5% FG shooting percentage for Elliott is what jumps out for me. Either Elliott was really hot or Morgan wasn't playing good Defense. Shooting like that will win most games.

 

A little of both. Lol. Morgan played as well as they could have in the 1st quarter I thought and only held a 3 point lead. Elliott made their open looks and Morgan did not. Elliott played a complete all around great game.