Game Recap: Morningside (IA) 91, Mount Marty 63
December 14, 2024
Morningside defeated Mount Marty 91-63 in a conference clash. The Mustangs' are now(10-2 overall, 6-2 GPAC), while Mount Marty fell to 6-6 overall and 3-4 in GPAC play.
First Half
Morningside stormed to a 40-26 lead at halftime. Caleb Dreckman's hot hand from beyond the arc going 4-6 from three in the first half. Mount Marty struggled to keep pace despite a strong showing by Tash Lunday, who led his team with 14 first-half points.
Second Half
Mount Marty improved offensively, with contributions from reserves Damon Opdahl and Jared Lopez.
Key Stats
- Field Goal Percentage:
- Morningside: 61.4% overall, 56.3% from three
- Mount Marty: 51.0% overall, 26.7% from three
- Assists:
- Morningside dished out 24 assists.
- Mount Marty had 15 assists, with Brandon Garcia leading with 8.
- Turnovers:
- Mount Marty: 15 turnovers
- Morningside: 9 turnovers
Notable Performances
Morningside (IA)
- Joey Skoff: 19 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
- Caleb Dreckman: 18 points (6-9 3PT), 2 rebounds
- Aidan Vanderloo: 13 points (3-3 3PT), 2 rebounds
Mount Marty
Mount Marty will look to bounce back against Valley City State on December 20th starting at 1 PM. There will be no women's game before or after this game with VCSU.
