Morris shines in showdown with Suns

    GREENVILLE – Aaron Morris nailed four 3-pointers and scored 33 points to help drive Muhlenberg North past rival Muhlenberg South 70-61 Feb. 9 before a packed-house at South Gym.
    The win secured the top seed for the Stars (16-9) in the upcoming Boys’ 10th District Tournament and snapped a three-game losing streak to the Suns (12-12).

Aaron Morris led the Stars with 33 points. Morris nailed four 3-pointers to help drive North past rival Muhlenberg South Feb. 9 before a packed-house at South. South’s Richard Carver led the Suns with 17 points. (Leader-News Photo/Paul Moore)

North’s Scotty Wells guards South’s Logan Matheney Feb. 9 at South. Wells had four points for North and Matheney had nine for South. North defeated South 70-61. (Leader-News Photo/Paul Moore)

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Steele, North trump Lady Aces

Underwood makes season-debut for Lady Stars

    GREENVILLE – Abby Steele had 20 points to lead three Lady Stars in double figures as host Muhlenberg North downed pesky Owensboro Catholic 55-48 Feb. 5.  “They’re a good, solid basketball team, so I was very proud of our girls for coming out and competing like they did,” said North coach Mike Harper of Catholic.  “This was our fourth game in seven days, so I thought we played a little tired at times.  We were able to gut it out, though, and get a good win.”

North’s Abby Steele led the Lady Stars with 20 points Feb. 5 at home. The Lady Stars defeated Owensboro Catholic 55-48. (Leader-News Photo/Paul Moore)

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Suns beat Daviess Co. 65-55

   
    The Muhlenberg South boys’ basketball team improved to 12-11 and had their 7th Regional win Feb. 6 in Owensboro against Daviess County.  The Suns, who held a 14-point advantage at the end of the first quarter, topped the Panthers 65-55.