Brett Morris Breaks Yet Another Record as Webster Wins First Ever Game With PikeView

This might sound like a broken record, but Brett Morris did it again; that is, broke yet another record.

In the Highlanders' 68 to 54 win over the visiting PikeView Panthers Saturday evening, Morris became the all-time leading basketball scorer in the history of Webster County. Previously, Morris broke the all-time Webster County Highlander scoring record. Now he is the all-time leading scorer of all schools in Webster County history. The previous all school record was held by Jamie Tanner, a lady basketball player, who amassed 1,330 points during her career at Webster Springs Elementary School and the Webster County High School.

Morris broke the record in grand fashion. With just 22 seconds remaining in the game, senior Hunter Williams had an opportunity to score an easy layup, but instead threw Morris a "lob" pass, which Morris then slammed home to the delight of the home crowd. That was Morris' second slam dunk of the game. In a brief post-game interview, Morris was asked in light of all his accomplishments what was left to achieve. "A state championship," he said. 

Guy Cowger (left) and Brett Morris, both happy with their
win over Pikeview and Brett's record setting performance.

Despite the final score, the Highlanders played sluggish in the first half, leading at the end of the first quarter 16 to 13, and by 30 to 25 at halftime. Fortunately, senior Guy Cowger provided a spark by  scoring 4 of his 8 points and grabbing 3 of his 6 rebounds in the first half. After the game, of all the teams Webster has faced this year, Cowger said PikeView "was one of the better teams, but not good enough for us" tonight. 

Webster came out strong in the third quarter, outscoring the Panthers 21 to 12, to take a 51 to 37 lead to begin the final quarter. Of everything Morris did during the PikeView game, it was two key assists in the fourth quarter that were perhaps his best plays of the game. After PikeView cut Webster's lead down to 8 with 3:19 remaining in the game, Morris threw a no look pass to freshman Robbie Cogar who scored a quick basket to extend the lead back to 10 with 3:02 remaining. Then, just 20 seconds later, Morris threw another no look pass to senior Hunter Given for another easy score, and Webster led by 12, squelching any comeback hopes of PikeView. This was the first time the two schools have played each other.

Morris led the Highlanders with 20 points, 13 rebounds, 9 blocked shots, 4 assists, and 2 steals. Hunter Given had 17 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 blocked shot. Cowger had 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Others playing for Webster on the stat sheet included: Dalton Davis, 6 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocked shots; Hunter Williams, 5 points, 1 assist; Logan Taylor, 5 points, 1 rebound; Stephen Cogar, 4 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds; Robbie Cogar, 3 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal.

As a team, Webster made 51% of their shots, but only 38% of their free throws.

With the win, Webster improved to 9 wins, 1 loss on the season. They next face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (the only team to beat them this year) on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Upperglade, followed on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, with a rematch against the Roane County Raiders, also at Upperglade.