Morton Escapes Rochester With Overtime Victory

Potters win 15th straight game in high-scoring affair

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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In a close game that went to overtime, the Morton Potters defeated the Rochester Rockets 69-62. Khordell Gregory hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer at the end of regulation to tie the game and send it to overtime, where Morton pulled away for the victory, their 15th straight win.

Why it matters

This game was an important conference matchup between two strong boys' basketball teams in the Central State Eight. The win extends Morton's impressive winning streak and keeps them in contention for the conference title, while Rochester will look to bounce back in their next game.

The details

The game was tied 51-51 at the end of regulation after Khordell Gregory hit a clutch three-pointer at the buzzer for Rochester. In the high-scoring overtime period, Morton was able to pull away and secure the 69-62 victory.

  • The game was played on February 11, 2026.
  • Khordell Gregory's game-tying three-pointer came at the end of regulation.

The players

Khordell Gregory

A player for the Rochester Rockets who hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to send the game to overtime.

Morton Potters

The high school basketball team that won the overtime game against Rochester, extending their winning streak to 15 games.

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What’s next

Rochester will look to bounce back in their next game against Jacksonville on Friday.

The takeaway

This was an exciting conference matchup that came down to the wire, with Morton narrowly escaping with the overtime victory to keep their impressive winning streak alive.