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Morton High School used a big third-quarter push to turn a halftime deficit into a 67-55 win over Leake Central High School on Friday, March 6, 2026, in an MHSAA boys game. Leake Central led 22-16 after one quarter and 36-31 at halftime, but Morton outscored Leake Central 16-9 in the third to take a 47-45 lead and pulled away in the fourth.
The turning point came late in the third quarter. Morton trailed 41-33 before Dolph Mcdonald hit a 3-pointer, Tay Reese scored twice, and Xavier Mcdonald added two baskets in a 14-3 surge that flipped the game into a 46-42 Morton lead. Morton never trailed again.
Reese led Morton with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5-of-7 shooting from the foul line. Jaylin Stowers and Dolph Mcdonald added 12 points apiece, Xavier Mcdonald also scored 12, and Tristian Ealy finished with 9 points and 4 rebounds. Morton shot 25 of 42 from the field.
Jermichael Stewart scored 24 points to lead Leake Central, while C Kopaddy added 9 and Brandon Harris scored 8. Leake Central made 17 of 22 free throws, but Morton’s edge in field-goal shooting and its second-half run proved decisive.
Box Score
Morton High School vs Leake Central High School
Date: 03/06/26
Site: Not listed
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton High School | 16 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 67 |
| Leake Central High School | 22 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 55 |
Team Totals
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton High School | 25-42 | 4-9 | 13-20 | 17 |
| Leake Central High School | 17-36 | 4-12 | 17-22 | 22 |
Morton High School
| Player | PTS | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | AST | REB | REBO | REBD | STL | BLK | FOULS | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmand Jenkins #1 | 4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Dolph Mcdonald #5 | 12 | 4-6 | 1-1 | 3-4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Jaylin Stowers #3 | 12 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| TEAM #1000 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tay Reese #2 | 16 | 5-8 | 1-2 | 5-7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Tristen Hobson #10 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristian Ealy #4 | 9 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Mcdonald #12 | 12 | 5-9 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Leake Central High School
| Player | PTS | FGM-FGA | 3FGM-3FGA | FTM-FTA | AST | REB | REBO | REBD | STL | BLK | FOULS | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Harris #12 | 8 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brisen Ricks #1 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C Kopaddy #3 | 9 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| J Lewis #22 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jermichael Stewart #10 | 24 | 7-9 | 1-2 | 9-10 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Marquis Campbell #11 | 3 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| TEAM #1000 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treyton Jones #23 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Tylan Fortune #2 | 6 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
