The Morris boys basketball team used an 11-0 run at the end of the third quarter and into the fourth to grab the lead against Ottawa, then held on for a 42-38 Interstate 8 Conference victory at Kingman Gymnasium on Tuesday night.

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Morris beat Ottawa 42-38 on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 in Kingman Gym at Ottawa High School.

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