Memorial finishes undefeated in Big Eight

By GAZETTE STAFF   Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012
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— Madison Memorial downed Madison La Follette, 63-55, Saturday to put the cap on an undefeated Big Eight Conference boys basketball season.

The undisputed Big Eight champions finish 17-0 and 20-1 overall. La Follette finishes 11-6 and 13-8.

The Spartans gained a 27-15 advantage in the third quarter to take a 52-40 lead into the final quarter. Jamar Morris scored 12 of his 20 points to lead Memorial’s third-quarter charge.

Josh Morgan scored 21 points for La Follette and teammate Matt Hunter added 19 points. Junior Lomomba scored 17 points and Jester Weah added 11 for Memorial.

MEMORIAL 63, LA FOLLETTE 55

Memorial (63)—Ortiz, 3-0-7; Weah, 4-3-11; Songolo, 1-4-6; Lindquist, 1-0-2; Lomomba, 7-3-17; Morris, 8-4-20. Totals: 24-14-63

La Follette (55)—Morgan, 7-4-21; Hunter, 5-4-19; Thjomas, 1-2-4; Ampe, 3-1-7; Wells, 1-0-2; Brunner, 1-0-2. Totals: 18-11-55.

Madison Memorial 13 12 27 11—63

Madison La Follette 18 7 15 15—55

Three-point goals—Memorial 1 (Ortiz), La Follette 8 (Morgan 3, Hunter 5), Free throws missed—Memorial 14, La Follette 4. Total fouls—Memorial 18, La Follette 21. Fouled out—Songolo.

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